diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 9ec9e3b..1c34b58 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ sass:
   style: compressed
 
 # Resume settings
+resume_avatar:                  "true"
 resume_name:                    "Homer J. Simpson"
 resume_title:                   "Nuclear Safety Inspector"
 resume_contact_email:
diff --git a/_layouts/resume.html b/_layouts/resume.html
index 3816f9c..50523e1 100644
--- a/_layouts/resume.html
+++ b/_layouts/resume.html
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@
 
       <header class="page-header">
 
+        <!-- You can turn off the avatar in _config.yml by setting to false -->
+        {% if site.resume_avatar == 'true' %}
         <img src="images/avatar.jpg" alt="my photo" class="avatar">
+        {% endif %}
 
         <!-- Your name is defined in the _config.yml file -->
         <h1 class="header-name">{{ site.resume_name }}</h1>