diff --git a/_includes/head.html b/_includes/head.html
index dfc1176..ae146dd 100644
--- a/_includes/head.html
+++ b/_includes/head.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
     <!-- page info -->
     <title>{{ page.title }} | Matthew Grove</title>
-    <meta name="description" content="{{ page.description }} | by Matthew Grove">
+    <meta name="description" content="{{ page.description }}">
     <meta name="keywords" content="" />
 
     <!-- stylesheets -->