diff --git a/themes/digital.gov/layouts/partials/core/glossary.html b/themes/digital.gov/layouts/partials/core/glossary.html
index cd1104d054..77d03e8bb2 100644
--- a/themes/digital.gov/layouts/partials/core/glossary.html
+++ b/themes/digital.gov/layouts/partials/core/glossary.html
@@ -1,27 +1,31 @@
-<aside
-  class="dg-glossary__container"
-  aria-describedby="dg-glossary__result"
-  aria-hidden="true"
->
-  <button title="Close glossary" class="dg-glossary__close" disabled>
-    <svg
-      class="usa-icon dg-icon dg-icon--large"
-      aria-hidden="true"
-      focusable="true"
-    >
-      <use xlink:href="{{ "/uswds/img/sprite.svg#close" | relURL }}"></use>
-    </svg>
-  </button>
+{{ if isset .Params "glossary" }}
+  <aside
+    class="dg-glossary__container"
+    aria-describedby="dg-glossary__result"
+    aria-hidden="true"
+  >
+    <button title="Close glossary" class="dg-glossary__close" disabled>
+      <svg
+        class="usa-icon dg-icon dg-icon--large"
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        focusable="true"
+      >
+        <use xlink:href="{{ "/uswds/img/sprite.svg#close" | relURL }}"></use>
+      </svg>
+    </button>
 
-  <h2>Glossary</h2>
-  <label for="dg-glossary__search" class="usa-label">Search for a term:</label>
-  <input
-    id="dg-glossary__search"
-    class="dg-glossary__search usa-input"
-    type="text"
-    disabled
-  />
-  <div class="dg-glossary__content" id="dg-glossary__result">
-    <ul class="dg-glossary__list add-list-reset"></ul>
-  </div>
-</aside>
+    <h2>Glossary</h2>
+    <label for="dg-glossary__search" class="usa-label"
+      >Search for a term:</label
+    >
+    <input
+      id="dg-glossary__search"
+      class="dg-glossary__search usa-input"
+      type="text"
+      disabled
+    />
+    <div class="dg-glossary__content" id="dg-glossary__result">
+      <ul class="dg-glossary__list add-list-reset"></ul>
+    </div>
+  </aside>
+{{ end }}