diff --git a/panels.module b/panels.module
index 1136ddb..fce14ed 100644
--- a/panels.module
+++ b/panels.module
@@ -1347,9 +1347,11 @@ function template_preprocess_panels_pane(&$vars) {
     }
     $vars['more'] = l($content->more['title'], $content->more['href'], $content->more);
   }
+}
 
+function template_process_panels_pane(&$vars) {
+  $content = &$vars['content'];
   $vars['content'] = !empty($content->content) ? $content->content : '';
-
 }
 
 /**