Breaking a bad habit

When I grip my pickleball paddle’s handle my pointer finger rests on the face of the paddle. I feel like this gives me a lot of control with my paddle, but I’ve had several players tell me I shouldn’t grip it in that way. I know it puts me at higher risk of the ball hitting my finger with my backhand. Now when I try to correct it my hand feels awkward and less in control of the paddle. Any recommendations?