diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d86448a..d9efb3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ paginate = 5
   # it's set to `true` by default
   # oneHeadingSize = false
 
+  # list recent posts in the home page; default is true
+  # listRecentInHome = false
+
 [params.twitter]
   # set Twitter handles for Twitter cards
   # see https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/tweets/optimize-with-cards/guides/getting-started#card-and-content-attribution
diff --git a/exampleSite/config.toml b/exampleSite/config.toml
index bec37f5..0337364 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.toml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ paginate = 5
   showMenuItems = 2
   fullWidthTheme = false
   centerTheme = false
+  listRecentInHome = false
 
 [languages]
   [languages.en]
diff --git a/layouts/_default/list.html b/layouts/_default/list.html
index 4936e7b..b5c4b26 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/list.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/list.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   {{ $contentTypeName := cond $isntDefault (string $.Site.Params.contentTypeName) "posts" }}
 
   {{ $PageContext := . }}
-  {{ if .IsHome }}
+  {{ if and .IsHome (not (eq $.Site.Params.listRecentInHome false)) }}
     {{ $PageContext = .Site }}
   {{ end }}
   {{ $paginator := .Paginate (where $PageContext.RegularPages "Type" $contentTypeName) }}