diff --git a/lib/compiler.js b/lib/compiler.js
index c118750..1577830 100644
--- a/lib/compiler.js
+++ b/lib/compiler.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ module.exports.compileTemplate = function compileTemplate (template, context, ou
         delete compilation.assets[outputOptions.filename];
       }
       // Resolve / reject the promise
-      if (childCompilation.errors && childCompilation.errors.length) {
+      if (childCompilation && childCompilation.errors && childCompilation.errors.length) {
         var errorDetails = childCompilation.errors.map(function (error) {
           return error.message + (error.error ? ':\n' + error.error : '');
         }).join('\n');