diff --git a/resources/ormc_handout.cls b/resources/ormc_handout.cls
index 449aac1..1bebf74 100755
--- a/resources/ormc_handout.cls
+++ b/resources/ormc_handout.cls
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
 		\rule{\linewidth}{0.2mm} \par
 		\vspace{4mm}
 		{\huge \@title} \par
-		\vspace{2mm} \@subtitle \par
+		\if\@subtitle\relax\else\vspace{2mm} \@subtitle \par\fi
 		\vspace{1mm}
 		\rule{\linewidth}{0.2mm} \par