diff --git a/views/tree.twig b/views/tree.twig
index bd33c5d..c71fd23 100644
--- a/views/tree.twig
+++ b/views/tree.twig
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
             {% endfor %}
         </tbody>
     </table>
-    {% if readme is not empty %}
+    {% if readme is defined and readme is not empty %}
         <div class="readme-view">
             <div class="readme-header">
                 <div class="meta">{{ readme.filename }}</div>