diff --git a/submenutree.module b/submenutree.module
index d13a048..aaeaeeb 100644
--- a/submenutree.module
+++ b/submenutree.module
@@ -727,7 +727,8 @@ function theme_submenu_tree_teasers($variables) {
     $output .= '<h3>' . $variables['title'] . '</h3>';
   if (!empty($variables['links'])) {
     foreach ($variables['items'] as $item) {
-      $output .= drupal_render(node_view($item['node'], 'teaser'));
+      $build = node_view($item['node'], 'teaser');
+      $output .= drupal_render($build);
     }
   }
   else {