diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index 143cdc7b8..55331776a 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ <h1><a href="{{ "/" | absolute_url }}">{{ site.title | default: site.github.repo
       </section>
       <footer>
         {% if site.github.is_project_page %}
-        <p>This project is maintained by <a href="{{ site.github.owner_url }}">{{ site.github.owner_name }}</a></p>
+        <p><i class="fa fa-github" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="{{ site.github.owner_url }}">{{ site.github.owner_name }} on GitHub</a></p>
         {% endif %}
       </footer>
     </div>