diff --git a/templates/docker.j2 b/templates/docker.j2
index a3ab395..cada1c8 100644
--- a/templates/docker.j2
+++ b/templates/docker.j2
@@ -1 +1 @@
-DOCKER_OPTS="{{ docker_daemon_run_options }}"
+DOCKER_OPTS="{% if docker_daemon_run_options is defined %}{{ docker_daemon_run_options }}{% endif %}"