diff --git a/eZ/Publish/Core/MVC/Legacy/Templating/LegacyEngine.php b/eZ/Publish/Core/MVC/Legacy/Templating/LegacyEngine.php
index 9194bf8b0d6..097e6af69fb 100644
--- a/eZ/Publish/Core/MVC/Legacy/Templating/LegacyEngine.php
+++ b/eZ/Publish/Core/MVC/Legacy/Templating/LegacyEngine.php
@@ -135,10 +135,7 @@ function () use ( $name )
      */
     public function supports( $name )
     {
-        if ( $name instanceof TemplateReference )
-        {
-            $name = $name->getLogicalName();
-        }
+        $name = (string)$name;
 
         if ( isset( $this->supportedTemplates[$name] ) )
         {