diff --git a/phpBB/includes/template.php b/phpBB/includes/template.php
index 0c4f27414e..e9f5edb71e 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/template.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/template.php
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ class Template
 		
 		if ($include)
 		{
-			if (!$this->force_recompile)
+			if (!$this->force_recompile && $filename)
 			{
 				include($filename);
 			}