diff --git a/blocks/moodleblock.class.php b/blocks/moodleblock.class.php
index 77b506e447ef5..49038d9f9c3c4 100644
--- a/blocks/moodleblock.class.php
+++ b/blocks/moodleblock.class.php
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ function print_block() {
         }
 
         $this->get_content();
+        if(!isset($this->content->footer)) {
+            $this->content->footer = '';
+        }
 
         switch($this->content_type) {
             case BLOCK_TYPE_NUKE: