diff --git a/libraries/cms/module/helper.php b/libraries/cms/module/helper.php
index 45b947374fc7a..f1564ae9c0dcd 100644
--- a/libraries/cms/module/helper.php
+++ b/libraries/cms/module/helper.php
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ public static function &getModules($position)
 
 		for ($i = 0; $i < $total; $i++)
 		{
-			if ($modules[$i]->position == $position)
+			// Only add the module if it is in the correct position and has content
+			if ($modules[$i]->position == $position && !empty($modules[$i]->content))
 			{
 				$result[] = &$modules[$i];
 			}