diff --git a/src/theme.less b/src/theme.less
index 54495c581..aeb092d3a 100644
--- a/src/theme.less
+++ b/src/theme.less
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 @import "@{themesFolder}/@{site}/globals/site.variables";
 
 /* Component's site.variables */
-@import "@{themesFolder}/@{theme}/globals/site.variables";
+@import (optional) "@{themesFolder}/@{theme}/globals/site.variables";
 
 /* Site theme site.variables */
 @import (optional) "@{siteFolder}/globals/site.variables";