don't attempt to parse a non-existing widget area

public/src/ajaxify.js

@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ var ajaxify = {};
 		numLocations = widgetLocations.length;
 
 		function renderWidget(err, renderedWidgets) {
+			if (area.html()) {
 				area.html(templates.prepare(area.html()).parse({
 					widgets: renderedWidgets
 				})).removeClass('hidden');
@@ -177,6 +178,7 @@ var ajaxify = {};
 						$this.addClass($this.attr('no-widget-class'));
 					});
 				}
+			}
 
 			checkCallback();
 		}