diff --git a/_templates/code_of_conduct.html b/_templates/code_of_conduct.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b82d0ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_templates/code_of_conduct.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<p>pyOpensci is dedicated to creating a welcoming, supportive and diverse community around the open source Python tools that drive open science. Our <a href="https://www.pyopensci.org/handbook/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.html" target="_blank">Code of Conduct</a> defines expected behavior and guidelines that help create such a community.</p>
diff --git a/conf.py b/conf.py
index 04007608..a37a669a 100644
--- a/conf.py
+++ b/conf.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
     "show_toc_level": 1,
     # "navbar_align": "left",  # [left, content, right] For testing that the navbar items align properly
     "github_url": "https://github.com/pyopensci/python-package-guide",
-    "footer_start": ["copyright"],
+    "footer_start": ["code_of_conduct", "copyright"],
     "footer_end": [],
 }