diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html
index 3f9d36f76..e49b4c138 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html
@@ -54,27 +54,7 @@
{# suggested users on the first page, two statuses down #}
- {% blocktrans with mutuals=user.mutuals|intcomma count counter=user.mutuals %}{{ mutuals }} follower you follow{% plural %}{{ mutuals }} followers you follow{% endblocktrans %}
- {% blocktrans with shared_books=user.shared_books|intcomma count counter=user.shared_books %}{{ shared_books }} book on your shelves{% plural %}{{ shared_books }} books on your shelves{% endblocktrans %}{% trans "Who to follow" %}
-
+ {% blocktrans with mutuals=user.mutuals|intcomma count counter=user.mutuals %}{{ mutuals }} follower you follow{% plural %}{{ mutuals }} followers you follow{% endblocktrans %} +
+ {% elif user.shared_books %} +{% blocktrans with shared_books=user.shared_books|intcomma count counter=user.shared_books %}{{ shared_books }} book on your shelves{% plural %}{{ shared_books }} books on your shelves{% endblocktrans %}
+ {% endif %} +