diff --git a/layouts/partials/docs-side-nav.html b/layouts/partials/docs-side-nav.html
index 2e24d5e5a94..29857608a98 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/docs-side-nav.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/docs-side-nav.html
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@
 <div class="guide-menus-activator">
   {{ if .Title }}
     {{.Title}}
+  {{ else if .Params.shortTitle }}
+    {{.Params.shortTitle}}
   {{ else }}
     (No Title)
   {{end}}