diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9fc198..8c2040c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ List of Pelican's settings that are supported by this theme. Refer to the
 for more details.
 
 - `FEED_*` and `*_FEED_*`
+- `DEFAULT_PAGINATION`
 - `DISPLAY_PAGES_ON_MENU`
 - `DISQUS_SITENAME`
 - `GOOGLE_ANALYTICS`
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 63591d6..814b373 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 			</div>
 		{% endfor %}
 	</div>
+	{% if DEFAULT_PAGINATION %}
 	<div class="pagination">
 
 		{% if articles_page.has_previous() %}
@@ -30,4 +31,5 @@
 		<span class="pagination-item newer">Older</span>
 		{% endif %}
 	</div>
+	{% endif %}
 {% endblock %}