diff --git a/ext/home/main.php b/ext/home/main.php
index ecffe8a9..960164d5 100644
--- a/ext/home/main.php
+++ b/ext/home/main.php
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ class Home extends Extension {
 		global $config;
 		$base_href = get_base_href();
 		$sitename = $config->get_string('title');
-	    $contact_link = contact_link() || "";
+		$contact_link = contact_link();
+		if(is_null($contact_link)) $contact_link = "";
 		$counter_dir = $config->get_string('home_counter', 'default');
 
 		$total = Image::count_images();