diff --git a/data/templates/template.typst b/data/templates/template.typst
index dd34ae096..ad3ef956e 100644
--- a/data/templates/template.typst
+++ b/data/templates/template.typst
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
     }
   }
 
+#let has-title-block = title != none or (authors != none and authors != ()) or
+                       date != none or abstract != none
+#if has-title-block {
   place(top, float: true, scope: "parent", clearance: 4mm, block(below: 1em, width: 100%)[
     #if title != none {
       align(center, block[
@@ -114,6 +117,6 @@
       ]
     }
   ])
-
+}
   doc
 }