diff --git a/src/directives/viewDirective.ts b/src/directives/viewDirective.ts
index b4328b49f..7d836a03b 100644
--- a/src/directives/viewDirective.ts
+++ b/src/directives/viewDirective.ts
@@ -362,6 +362,11 @@ function $ViewDirectiveFill($compile: angular.ICompileService,
         }
 
         let cfg: Ng1ViewConfig = data.$cfg || <any> { viewDecl: {}, getTemplate: noop };
+          
+        // in some cases, `data.$cfg` is passed but `getTemplate` is still undefined
+        // if thats the case, just return out. Setting `noop` does not work in this case.
+        if(!cfg.getTemplate) return;
+          
         let resolveCtx: ResolveContext = cfg.path && new ResolveContext(cfg.path);
         $element.html(cfg.getTemplate($element, resolveCtx) || initial);
         trace.traceUIViewFill(data.$uiView, $element.html());