diff --git a/public/templates/bootstrap/home/default.tpl b/public/templates/bootstrap/home/default.tpl
index 8054b2ca..67735384 100644
--- a/public/templates/bootstrap/home/default.tpl
+++ b/public/templates/bootstrap/home/default.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{if $GLOBAL.website.newsstyle == 0}
+{if $GLOBAL.website.newsstyle|default:"0" == 0}
   {include file="home/news_all.tpl"}
 {else}
   {include file="home/news_accordion.tpl"}