diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1495b86..bbd5216 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ To enable listing of pages in homepage add the following in `config.toml`
 list_pages = true
 ```
 
+If you do not want the date of the post added next to the title in the list, add the following as well:
+
+```toml
+no_list_date = true
+```
+
 ### Header and footer nav links
 
 Also in the `extra` section in `config.toml`
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index dafb0e4..c44de41 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 <ul>
 {% for page in pages %}
     <li>
-        <a href="{{ page.permalink | safe }}">{% if page.date %}{{ page.date }} - {% endif %}{{ page.title }}</a>
+        <a href="{{ page.permalink | safe }}">{% if page.date and not config.extra.no_list_date %}{{ page.date }} - {% endif %}{{ page.title }}</a>
         <br />
         {{ page.description }}
     </li>