diff --git a/examples/detailed.toml b/examples/detailed.toml
index e39a60e0f5..c4d6a88822 100644
--- a/examples/detailed.toml
+++ b/examples/detailed.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ body = """
     ## [unreleased]
 {% endif %}\
 {% if previous %}\
-    {% if previous.commit_id %}
+    {% if previous.commit_id and commit_id %}
         [{{ previous.commit_id | truncate(length=7, end="") }}]({{ previous.commit_id }})...\
             [{{ commit_id | truncate(length=7, end="") }}]({{ commit_id }})
     {% endif %}\