diff --git a/wp-content/themes/twentyten/header.php b/wp-content/themes/twentyten/header.php
index fa4b72791..304af9cad 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/twentyten/header.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/twentyten/header.php
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 							$image[1] >= HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH ) :
 						// Houston, we have a new header image!
 						echo get_the_post_thumbnail( $post->ID, 'post-thumbnail' );
-					else : ?>
+					elseif ( get_header_image() ) : ?>
 						<img src="<?php header_image(); ?>" width="<?php echo HEADER_IMAGE_WIDTH; ?>" height="<?php echo HEADER_IMAGE_HEIGHT; ?>" alt="" />
 					<?php endif; ?>
 			</div><!-- #branding -->