diff --git a/core-modules/02QubesTemplateHVm.py b/core-modules/02QubesTemplateHVm.py
index a8628343..23f2fdfd 100644
--- a/core-modules/02QubesTemplateHVm.py
+++ b/core-modules/02QubesTemplateHVm.py
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ class QubesTemplateHVm(QubesHVm):
 
     @classmethod
     def is_template_compatible(cls, template):
+        if template is None:
+            return True
         return False
 
     def resize_root_img(self, size):