diff --git a/src/Core/View/View.php b/src/Core/View/View.php
index c21285c6..64ea17d4 100644
--- a/src/Core/View/View.php
+++ b/src/Core/View/View.php
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ public function resolveLayout(): string
             return $layout['default'] ?? '';
         }
 
-        return (string) $layout ?: $this->options['layout'];
+        return (string) ($layout ?: $this->options['layout'] ?? '');
     }
 
     protected function injectData(object $vm, array $data): void