diff --git a/template_nest.go b/template_nest.go
index aeafb5d..9037d88 100644
--- a/template_nest.go
+++ b/template_nest.go
@@ -279,6 +279,10 @@ func (nest *TemplateNest) MustRender(toRender interface{}) string {
 }
 
 func (nest *TemplateNest) Render(toRender interface{}) (string, error) {
+	if toRender == nil {
+		return "", nil
+	}
+
 	if reflect.TypeOf(toRender).Kind() == reflect.Slice {
 		return nest.renderSlice(toRender)
 	}