diff --git a/layouts/partials/footer.html b/layouts/partials/footer.html
index fc22524..1e71ffe 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/footer.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {{/*  variables for enabling/disabling parts of the footer  */}}
 {{ $footerEnabled      := site.Params.footer.enable             | default true }}
 {{ $navigationEnabled  := site.Params.footer.navigation.enable  | default true }}
-{{ $customMenusEnabled := site.Params.footer.navigation.customMenus.enable | default true }}
+{{ $customMenusEnabled := site.Params.footer.navigation.customMenus | default true }}
 {{ $contactMeEnabled   := site.Params.footer.contactMe.enable   | default true }}
 {{ $newsletterEnabled  := site.Params.footer.newsletter.enable  | default true }}
 {{ $credentialsEnabled := site.Params.footer.credentials.enable | default true }}