diff --git a/global-templates/hero.php b/global-templates/hero.php
index 5825f0b..3c083ae 100644
--- a/global-templates/hero.php
+++ b/global-templates/hero.php
@@ -1,2 +1,20 @@
-	<?php get_sidebar( 'hero' ); ?>
-	<?php get_sidebar( 'statichero' ); ?>
\ No newline at end of file
+<?php
+/**
+ * Hero setup.
+ *
+ * @package understrap
+ */
+
+?>
+
+<?php if ( is_active_sidebar('hero') or is_active_sidebar('statichero')) : ?>
+
+	<div class="wrapper" id="wrapper-hero">
+	
+		<?php get_sidebar( 'hero' ); ?>
+		
+		<?php get_sidebar( 'statichero' ); ?>
+
+	</div>
+
+<?php endif; ?>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sidebar-hero.php b/sidebar-hero.php
index 28a3431..15138e4 100644
--- a/sidebar-hero.php
+++ b/sidebar-hero.php
@@ -11,14 +11,10 @@
 
 	<!-- ******************* The Hero Widget Area ******************* -->
 
-	<div class="wrapper" id="wrapper-hero">
-
 		<div class="owl-carousel">
 
 			<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'hero' ); ?>
 
 		</div><!-- .owl-carousel -->
 
-	</div><!-- #wrapper-hero -->
-
 <?php endif; ?>