diff --git a/commands/hugo.go b/commands/hugo.go
index b89f99464..c275fccc9 100644
--- a/commands/hugo.go
+++ b/commands/hugo.go
@@ -369,8 +369,7 @@ func copyStatic() error {
 
 	themeDir, err := helpers.GetThemeStaticDirPath()
 	if err != nil {
-		jww.ERROR.Println(err)
-		return nil
+		jww.WARN.Println(err)
 	}
 
 	// Copy the theme's static directory