diff --git a/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/templates/static_content.html b/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/templates/static_content.html
index d7ecec5cf1..f62abf6635 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/templates/static_content.html
+++ b/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/templates/static_content.html
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@ try:
 except TemplateLookupException:
     pass
 else:
-    content.write(tmpl.render_context(context))
+    tmpl.render_context(context)
 %></%def>