diff --git a/roles/collectd/base/templates/collectd.conf.j2 b/roles/collectd/base/templates/collectd.conf.j2
index 74f43feb40..9473ea5065 100644
--- a/roles/collectd/base/templates/collectd.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/collectd/base/templates/collectd.conf.j2
@@ -68,4 +68,7 @@ LoadPlugin vmem
 </Plugin>
 
 {% endif %}
-Include "/etc/collectd.d"
+
+<Include "/etc/collectd.d">
+  Filter "*.conf"
+</Include>