diff --git a/_things/thing-1.md b/_things/thing-1.md
index eb502d8..d99b3ba 100644
--- a/_things/thing-1.md
+++ b/_things/thing-1.md
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ overview:
  Getting started: is for you if you are just beginning to learn about research data
  Learn more: is if you know a bit but want to know more
  Challenge me: is often more technical or assumes that you are familiar with at least the basics of managing and wrangling research data.
-layout: thing
 ---
-
 **Do I have to do them all?** No - you can pick'n'mix a different stream
 each week, or stay in the one stream. You can do as much or as little as
 you want to do, or need to know.
diff --git a/things.md b/things.md
index 1ad6d57..9672a01 100644
--- a/things.md
+++ b/things.md
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ permalink: /researchdata/things/
 {% for thing in site.things %}
 - [Thing {{thing.thing}}:]({{site.baseurl}}/researchdata/thing-{{thing.thing}}) {{thing.title}}
 	- {{thing.description}}
-{% endfor %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endfor %}