diff --git a/_includes/gitter-sidecar.html b/_includes/gitter-sidecar.html
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+++ b/_includes/gitter-sidecar.html
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+{% if site.owner.gitterroom $}
+<script>
+  ((window.gitter = {}).chat = {}).options = {
+    room: '{{ site.owner.gitterroom }}'
+  };
+</script>
+<script src="https://sidecar.gitter.im/dist/sidecar.v1.js" async defer></script>
+{% endif %}