diff --git a/roles/keepalived/templates/keepalived.conf.j2 b/roles/keepalived/templates/keepalived.conf.j2
index b747dd2a8c..3a69820741 100644
--- a/roles/keepalived/templates/keepalived.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/keepalived/templates/keepalived.conf.j2
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ vrrp_instance VI_1 {
   }
 }
 
-{% if keepalived2_ipaddress %}
+{% if keepalived2_ipaddress is defined %}
 vrrp_instance VI_2 {
   # initial state
   state MASTER