diff --git a/sidebar.php b/sidebar.php
index 5d4766d..6c1aa9e 100644
--- a/sidebar.php
+++ b/sidebar.php
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
  *
  * @package _s
  */
+
+if ( ! is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ) ) :
+	return;
 ?>
 	<div id="secondary" class="widget-area" role="complementary">
 		<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ); ?>