diff --git a/layouts/partials/sections/recent-posts.html b/layouts/partials/sections/recent-posts.html
index 937bdff..7dbc7e4 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/sections/recent-posts.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/sections/recent-posts.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   {{ end }}
   <div class="container">
     <div class="row" id="recent-post-cards">
-      {{ range first 3 (where site.RegularPages.ByDate.Reverse "Type" "in" "posts" )}}
+      {{ range first .section.numShow (where site.RegularPages.ByDate.Reverse "Type" "in" "posts" )}}
         {{ partial "cards/recent-post.html" . }}
       {{ end }}
     </div>