diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 82a42c4b5..de89d9b4a 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -688,12 +688,11 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             translate['Page down'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '      </center>\n'
 
-    if itemCtr > 0:
-        # end of timeline-posts
-        tlStr += '  </div>\n'
+    # end of timeline-posts
+    tlStr += '  </div>\n'
 
-        # end of column-center
-        tlStr += '  </td>\n'
+    # end of column-center
+    tlStr += '  </td>\n'
 
     # right column
     rightColumnStr = getRightColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,