diff --git a/templates/aboutinstance.tmpl b/templates/aboutinstance.tmpl
index 9302015..93ba23f 100644
--- a/templates/aboutinstance.tmpl
+++ b/templates/aboutinstance.tmpl
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
 		{{.Instance.Description}}
 	</p>
 	<p>
-		{{Raw .Instance.ShortDescription}}
+		{{if .Instance.ShortDescription}}
+			{{Raw .Instance.ShortDescription}}
+		{{end}}
 	</p>
 	{{if .Instance.Rules}}
 	<p>