diff --git a/layouts/partials/pagination.html b/layouts/partials/pagination.html
index 9c4ab52..777a6b4 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/pagination.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/pagination.html
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
       <span class="button previous">
         <a href="{{ .Paginator.Prev.URL }}">
           <span class="button__icon">←</span>
-          <span class="button__text">{{ $.Site.Params.newerPosts }}</span>
+          <span class="button__text">{{ $.Site.Params.newerPosts | default "Newer posts" }}</span>
         </a>
       </span>
     {{ end }}
     {{ if .Paginator.HasNext }}
       <span class="button next">
         <a href="{{ .Paginator.Next.URL }}">
-          <span class="button__text">{{ $.Site.Params.olderPosts }}</span>
+          <span class="button__text">{{ $.Site.Params.olderPosts | default "Older posts" }}</span>
           <span class="button__icon">→</span>
         </a>
       </span>