diff --git a/lib/handlebars/utils.js b/lib/handlebars/utils.js
index bc816d52..d579c0bd 100644
--- a/lib/handlebars/utils.js
+++ b/lib/handlebars/utils.js
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Handlebars.SafeString.prototype.toString = function() {
       // don't escape SafeStrings, since they're already safe
       if (string instanceof Handlebars.SafeString) {
         return string.toString();
-      } else if (string === null) {
-        string = "";
+      } else if (string == null || string === false) {
+        return "";
       }
 
       if(!possible.test(string)) { return string; }