diff --git a/main/template/default/layout/layout_2_col.tpl b/main/template/default/layout/layout_2_col.tpl
index 6e0bbb49d3..85703dcc8c 100644
--- a/main/template/default/layout/layout_2_col.tpl
+++ b/main/template/default/layout/layout_2_col.tpl
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         {/if}
 		
 		{* Announcements *}
-        {if !empty($announcements_page_block)}
+        {if !empty($announcements_block)}
             <section id="announcements_page">
             {$announcements_block}
             </section>