diff --git a/config.toml b/config.toml
index 63ce2ba..0b529d6 100644
--- a/config.toml
+++ b/config.toml
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ theme = "contrast-hugo"
     endLevel = 6
 
 [params]
+	matrixAddress = "matrix:u/joel:thebeckmeyers.xyz"
   # footer text at the bottom of every page
-	footerText = "Have any questions? Let me know on [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/@joel:thebeckmeyers.xyz)!"
+	footerText = "Have any questions? Let me know on [Matrix]({{<param matrixAddress>}})!"
 	# enable the table of content on pages with more than this many words
 	# (negative to disable)
   # (can be overridden per-page by setting the 'toc' front matter parameter)
diff --git a/content/_index.md b/content/_index.md
index 133e061..85eea0d 100644
--- a/content/_index.md
+++ b/content/_index.md
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ menu:
 
 # Welcome!
 
-You can find me on [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/@joel:thebeckmeyers.xyz).
+You can find me on [Matrix]({{<param matrixAddress>}}).
diff --git a/content/contact.md b/content/contact.md
index a0253b9..e88d85d 100644
--- a/content/contact.md
+++ b/content/contact.md
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ menu:
 ---
 
 Joel Beckmeyer\
-Matrix: [@joel:thebeckmeyers.xyz](https://matrix.to/#/@joel:thebeckmeyers.xyz)
+Matrix: [@joel:thebeckmeyers.xyz]({{<param matrixAddress>}})