diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html b/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html
index 3fa21b3..14fe93c 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/figures/image.html
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
   </div>
   {{ if and $shouldShowTitle -}}
     {{- range $imgs -}}
-      <figcaption>{{ .Title }}</figcaption>
+      {{- if gt (len .Title) 0 -}}
+        <figcaption>{{ .Title }}</figcaption>
+      {{- end -}}
     {{- end -}}
   {{- end }}
 </figure>