diff --git a/sidebar.php b/sidebar.php
index 07d632a3..1936bd6b 100644
--- a/sidebar.php
+++ b/sidebar.php
@@ -4,29 +4,10 @@
  *
  * @package _s
  */
+
+if ( ! is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ) )
+	return;
 ?>
 	<div id="secondary" class="widget-area" role="complementary">
-		<?php if ( ! dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ) ) : ?>
-
-			<aside id="search" class="widget widget_search">
-				<?php get_search_form(); ?>
-			</aside>
-
-			<aside id="archives" class="widget">
-				<h1 class="widget-title"><?php _e( 'Archives', '_s' ); ?></h1>
-				<ul>
-					<?php wp_get_archives( array( 'type' => 'monthly' ) ); ?>
-				</ul>
-			</aside>
-
-			<aside id="meta" class="widget">
-				<h1 class="widget-title"><?php _e( 'Meta', '_s' ); ?></h1>
-				<ul>
-					<?php wp_register(); ?>
-					<li><?php wp_loginout(); ?></li>
-					<?php wp_meta(); ?>
-				</ul>
-			</aside>
-
-		<?php endif; // end sidebar widget area ?>
+		<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ); ?>
 	</div><!-- #secondary -->