diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b6d17b..bb83703 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ summaryLength = 70  # number of words for article summaries
     showRss = true  # show the link for the RSS feed; default true
 
     imageInArticlePreview = false  # show images in article preview; default false
+    articleSummary = true  # show a summary in article preview; default true
 
     navtype = "standard"  # changes the style of the pagination, available styles are: "standard", "circles"
     fontFamily = "JetBrains Mono"  # changes the font, default "JetBrains Mono"
diff --git a/layouts/partials/article_card.html b/layouts/partials/article_card.html
index d058a14..b4570a6 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/article_card.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/article_card.html
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@
                 <img src="{{ .Params.Image }}" />
             {{ end }}
         {{end}}
-        <div class="articlePreview">
-            <p>{{ .Summary }}</p>
-            <p><a href="{{ .Permalink }}">Continue reading </a></p>
-        </div>
+        {{ if (site.Params.articleSummary | default true) }}
+            <div class="articlePreview">
+                <p>{{ .Summary }}</p>
+                <p><a href="{{ .Permalink }}">Continue reading </a></p>
+            </div>
+        {{ end }}
     </div>
     <hr />
 </article>