diff --git a/inc/people-grid.php b/inc/people-grid.php
index 3378020..98a9cbe 100644
--- a/inc/people-grid.php
+++ b/inc/people-grid.php
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) { ?>
 		<?php 
 		$person_count=1;
 		$persons_per_row = get_field("persons_per_row"); // default is 4
-		
+		if ( ! $persons_per_row ){
+			$persons_per_row = 4;
+		}
+
 		while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) {
 			$the_query->the_post();