     # Change the document title to match the new controller
     # Get the title from the title property of the current controller
     adjustTitle: (context) ->
-      title = @title || ''
-      subtitle = context.controller.title || ''
-
-      title = @settings.titleTemplate
-        title: title
-        subtitle: subtitle
+      title = @title or ''
+      subtitle = context.controller.title or ''
+      title = @settings.titleTemplate {title, subtitle}
 
       # Internet Explorer < 9 workaround
       setTimeout (-> document.title = title), 50


      if external
        if @settings.openExternalToBlank
          event.preventDefault() && window.open el.href

        return


      return if href is null or
                href is '' or
                href.charAt(0) is '#' or
                target is '_blank' or
                skipRouting


