1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/Compiler.js b/src/Compiler.js
index 08c76eea..f8d1e0f0 100644
--- a/src/Compiler.js
+++ b/src/Compiler.js
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ Compiler.prototype = {
     var index = 0,
         template,
         parent = templateElement.parent();
+    if (templateElement.length > 1) {
+      // https://github.com/angular/angular.js/issues/338
+      throw Error("Cannot compile multiple element roots: " +
+          jqLite('<div>').append(templateElement.clone()).html());
+    }
     if (parent && parent[0]) {
       parent = parent[0];
       for(var i = 0; i < parent.childNodes.length; i++) {