diff --git a/laravel/helpers.php b/laravel/helpers.php
index fe4987db..ef313a48 100644
--- a/laravel/helpers.php
+++ b/laravel/helpers.php
@@ -435,6 +435,8 @@ function has_php($version)
  */
 function render($view, $data = array())
 {
+	if (is_null($view)) return '';
+
 	return Laravel\View::make($view, $data)->render();
 }