diff --git a/src/handlebars.yy b/src/handlebars.yy
index 6a7c4560..4056dd8d 100644
--- a/src/handlebars.yy
+++ b/src/handlebars.yy
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ root
 program
   : statements simpleInverse statements { $$ = new yy.ProgramNode($1, $3) }
   | statements { $$ = new yy.ProgramNode($1) }
+  | "" { $$ = new yy.ProgramNode([]) }
   ;
 
 statements