diff --git a/layouts/partials/functions/warnings.html b/layouts/partials/functions/warnings.html
index 3e58f20d..8c006220 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/functions/warnings.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/functions/warnings.html
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@
   {{ warnf "[CONGO] Theme parameter `logo` has been renamed to `header.logo`. Please update your site configuration." }}
 {{ end }}
 {{ if .Author }}
-  {{ warnf "[CONGO] Theme parameter `author` block in `languages.xx.toml` has been renamed to `.params.author`. Please update your site configuration." }}
+  {{ warnf "[CONGO] Theme parameter `author` block in `languages.xx.toml` has been renamed to `params.author`. Please update your site configuration." }}
 {{ end }}