diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 3258f20..e4484ad 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -283,3 +283,10 @@ defaults:
       related: true
       classes: wide
       show_date: true
+  # _pages
+  - scope:
+      path: ""
+      type: pages
+    values:
+      layout: single
+      author_profile: true