diff --git a/.eleventy.js b/.eleventy.js
index bcd54a9a..87a9ea9d 100644
--- a/.eleventy.js
+++ b/.eleventy.js
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ module.exports = function (eleventyConfig) {
               url: post.data.link,
               title: post.data.title,
               date: post.data.date,
-              description: post.data.post_excerpt,
+              description: post.data.post_excerpt ? md.render(post.data.post_excerpt) : '',
             })
         })
       }