diff --git a/framework/library/astroid/Element/Layout.php b/framework/library/astroid/Element/Layout.php
index 12a12b36..5c40070e 100644
--- a/framework/library/astroid/Element/Layout.php
+++ b/framework/library/astroid/Element/Layout.php
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public static function renderSublayout($source, $template = '', $type = 'layouts
                 'title'=> 'title'
             ]
         ];
+        $options['layout_type'] = 'sublayout';
         $content = '';
         foreach ($layout['sections'] as $section) {
             $section = new Section($section, $devices, $options);
diff --git a/framework/library/astroid/Element/Section.php b/framework/library/astroid/Element/Section.php
index 99bed31f..6856cdca 100644
--- a/framework/library/astroid/Element/Section.php
+++ b/framework/library/astroid/Element/Section.php
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ class Section extends BaseElement
     public $hasHeader = false;
     public $hasFooter = false;
 
+    public function __construct($data, $devices, $options = array())
+    {
+        if (isset($options['layout_type']) && $options['layout_type'] == 'sublayout') {
+            $this->_tag = 'div';
+        }
+        parent::__construct($data, $devices, $options);
+    }
+
     public function render()
     {
         $content = '';