diff --git a/lib/build/render.js b/lib/build/render.js
index d8ad03d4..38693087 100644
--- a/lib/build/render.js
+++ b/lib/build/render.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ module.exports = async (htmlName=null, templateName=null, options=null, json=nul
 			...renderLocals,
 		};
 		//NOTE: will this cause issues with global locale?
-		if (options.board && options.board.settings) {
+		if (options && options.board && options.board.settings) {
 			renderLocals.setLocale(renderLocals, options.board.settings.language);
 		} else {
 			renderLocals.setLocale(renderLocals, language);