diff --git a/src/patterns/03-layouts/site-footer/site-footer.twig b/src/patterns/03-layouts/site-footer/site-footer.twig
index 351e6ae902704b7a73b595551bf5c8073ed68dce..8c8e90ff4ca31ed4453076314a061889b84128bf 100644
--- a/src/patterns/03-layouts/site-footer/site-footer.twig
+++ b/src/patterns/03-layouts/site-footer/site-footer.twig
@@ -15,11 +15,15 @@
       </a>
     </div>
     {%  endif %}
+
+    {% if social_media.menu_tree %}
     <div class="uw-site-footer__social-media">
       {% include "@components/menu/menu--social/menu--social.twig" with {
         "social_media_placement": 'local-site-footer',
       } %}
     </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
     <div class="uw-site-footer__content">
       {{ body }}
     </div>