diff --git a/exampleSite/config.toml b/exampleSite/config.toml
index 2105eb64..135277cd 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.toml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ googleAnalytics = ""
   # Enable global LaTeX math rendering? If false, you can enable it locally on a per page basis.
   math = false
 
+  # Enable native social sharing buttons?
+  sharing = true
+
   # Link custom CSS and JS assets (relative to /static/css and /static/js respectively)
   custom_css = []
   custom_js  = []
diff --git a/layouts/partials/share.html b/layouts/partials/share.html
index b5ebd87e..89893a0c 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/share.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/share.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ if not .Site.Params.disable_sharing }}
+{{ if .Site.Params.sharing }}
 <div class="share-box">
     <ul class="share">
         <li>