diff --git a/library/2.0.0/render.py b/library/2.0.0/render.py
index 1ad0969c38..d52fe8708b 100644
--- a/library/2.0.0/render.py
+++ b/library/2.0.0/render.py
@@ -41,17 +41,15 @@ def render(self):
         if self.values != self._original_values:
             raise RenderError("Values have been modified since the renderer was created.")
 
+        if not self._containers:
+            raise RenderError("No containers added.")
+
         result: dict = {
             "x-notes": self.notes.render(),
             "x-portals": self.portals.render(),
+            "services": {c._name: c.render() for c in self._containers.values()},
         }
 
-        if not self._containers:
-            raise RenderError("No containers added.")
-
-        services = {c._name: c.render() for c in self._containers.values()}
-        result["services"] = services
-
         # if self.volumes:
         #     result["volumes"] = {volume.name: volume.render() for volume in self.volumes.values()}