diff --git a/lib/wibox/widget/template.lua b/lib/wibox/widget/template.lua
index a64f4940d..875f1c3de 100644
--- a/lib/wibox/widget/template.lua
+++ b/lib/wibox/widget/template.lua
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ function template:fit(context, width, height)
 end
 
 function template:draw(...)
-    return self._private.widget:draw(...)
+    if type(self._private.widget.draw) == "function" then
+        return self._private.widget:draw(...)
+    end
 end
 
 function template:_do_update_now()