diff --git a/templates/named.conf.zone.j2 b/templates/named.conf.zone.j2
index e313c31..425b3a1 100644
--- a/templates/named.conf.zone.j2
+++ b/templates/named.conf.zone.j2
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ update-policy {
 {{ policy.permission -}}
 {{ ' ' + policy.identity -}}
 {{ ' ' + policy.ruletype -}}
-{{ ' ' + policy.name -}}
+{{ ' ' + policy.name if policy.name is defined -}}
 {{ ' ' + policy.types -}};
 {% endfor %}
 {% endfilter %}};