diff --git a/lib/private/legacy/OC_Template.php b/lib/private/legacy/OC_Template.php
index 16ad7273cd262..f573e784e465e 100644
--- a/lib/private/legacy/OC_Template.php
+++ b/lib/private/legacy/OC_Template.php
@@ -114,9 +114,11 @@ public static function initTemplateEngine($renderAs) {
 			Util::addTranslations('core');
 
 			if (\OC::$server->getSystemConfig()->getValue('installed', false) && !\OCP\Util::needUpgrade()) {
-				Util::addScript('core', 'files_fileinfo');
-				Util::addScript('core', 'files_client');
-				Util::addScript('core', 'merged-template-prepend');
+				if ($renderAs !== TemplateResponse::RENDER_AS_BLANK && $renderAs !== TemplateResponse::RENDER_AS_BASE) {
+					Util::addScript('core', 'files_fileinfo');
+					Util::addScript('core', 'files_client');
+					Util::addScript('core', 'merged-template-prepend');
+				}
 			}
 
 			// If installed and background job is set to ajax, add dedicated script