diff --git a/progit/templates/repo_info.html b/progit/templates/repo_info.html
index 7e1624c..90f98b9 100644
--- a/progit/templates/repo_info.html
+++ b/progit/templates/repo_info.html
@@ -158,9 +158,11 @@
     </ul>
   </section>
 
+  {% if readme %}
   <section class="readme">
     {{ readme }}
   </section>
+  {% endif %}
 
 {% endif %}