diff --git a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index af7a453..c1ce65b 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   include ApplicationHelper
   layout :get_layout
   def get_layout
-    return nil if request.format == :js or request.xhr?
+    return false if request.format == :js or request.xhr?
 
     theme_layout = theme_option(:layout)
     if theme_layout
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