diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/calendar/qml/DayDelegate.qml b/src/declarativeimports/calendar/qml/DayDelegate.qml
index a7708687c..eeb05b5ba 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/calendar/qml/DayDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/calendar/qml/DayDelegate.qml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ MouseArea {
     }
 
     Loader {
-        active: containsEventItems
+        active: model.containsEventItems !== undefined && model.containsEventItems
         anchors.bottom: parent.bottom
         anchors.right: parent.right
         height: parent.height / 3