--- a/ds/ds.module
+++ b/ds/ds.module
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ function ds_entity_view_alter(&$build, EntityInterface $entity, EntityDisplayInt
 function template_preprocess_ds_entity_view(&$variables) {
   $build = $variables['content'];
   $configuration = $build['#ds_configuration'];
+  if(empty($configuration)) return;
 
   // Process the render array so we can reuse it.
   // Don't add/override the cache key if there aren't any.