diff --git a/config/_default/params.toml b/config/_default/params.toml
index 7bea950..d522704 100644
--- a/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ forgejoDefaultServer = "https://v8.next.forgejo.org"
 [homepage]
   layout = "background" # valid options: page, profile, hero, card, background, custom
   #homepageImage = "IMAGE.jpg" # used in: hero, and card
-  showRecent = false
+  showRecent = true
   showRecentItems = 5
   showMoreLink = false
   showMoreLinkDest = "/posts/"