diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67dc5bb..958ee2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ Finally, make sure to edit your config.toml to include the following:
 # ...
 [params]
     logo = "/logo.svg"
+    logoAltText = "Logo"
     favicon = "/favicon.png"
     faviconIco = "/favicon.ico"
     appletouch = "/apple-touch-icon.png"
diff --git a/layouts/partials/header.html b/layouts/partials/header.html
index 2ef48b1..929af92 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/header.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/header.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         <div id="titleContainer">
             {{ if not (.Site.Params.logoRightOfTitle | default false) }}
                 <a class="unstyledLink" href="/">
-                    <img src='{{ .Site.Params.Logo | default "/logo.svg" }}' />
+                    <img src='{{ .Site.Params.Logo | default "/logo.svg" }}' alt='{{ .Site.Params.LogoAltText | default "Logo" }}'/>
                 </a>
             {{ end }}
             <div class="rightOfLogo">
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
                     <h1>
                         <a class="unstyledLink" href="/">{{ .Site.Title | default "Ficurinia" }}</a>
                         {{ if .Site.Params.logoRightOfTitle | default false }}
-                            <img src='{{ .Site.Params.Logo | default "/logo.svg" }}' />
+                            <img src='{{ .Site.Params.Logo | default "/logo.svg" }}' alt='{{ .Site.Params.LogoAltText | default "Logo" }}'/>
                         {{ end }}
                     </h1>
                     {{ if (.Site.Params.mobileHamburgerNav | default false) }}