diff --git a/_layouts/home.html b/_layouts/home.html
index 51a7ffc..310831a 100644
--- a/_layouts/home.html
+++ b/_layouts/home.html
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ layout: default
News
{% for post in site.posts limit:1 %}
- {{ post.content | strip_html | truncatewords: 8 }}
+ {{ post.content | strip_html | truncate: 45 }}
{% endfor %}