diff --git a/layouts/list.html b/layouts/list.html
index b049b6da9..f38505ea7 100644
--- a/layouts/list.html
+++ b/layouts/list.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
- {{ if .Params.show_publish_date }}
+ {{ if or .Params.show_publish_date (eq .Section "news") }}
{{ with .PublishDate }}