diff --git a/packages/standard-components/src/Heading.svelte b/packages/standard-components/src/Heading.svelte
index 4760ae05db..963377070b 100644
--- a/packages/standard-components/src/Heading.svelte
+++ b/packages/standard-components/src/Heading.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
   let containerElement
 
-  $: containerElement && !text && _bb.attachChildren(containerElement)
+  $: containerElement && !text && _bb.props.children && _bb.props.children.length && _bb.attachChildren(containerElement)
 </script>
 
 {#if type === 'h1'}