diff --git a/juniper-macros.j2 b/juniper-macros.j2
index 847ce7c..f152efe 100644
--- a/juniper-macros.j2
+++ b/juniper-macros.j2
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ chassis {
 
 
 {% macro interfaceconfig(interface,rack = None) %}
+{% if not (interface.name.contains('-')) or interface.name or interface.description or interface.lag or interface.ip_addresses.count() or interface.connected_endpoints or interface.mode or interface.tagged_vlans or interface.untagged_vlan %}
     {{ interface.name }} {
 {% if interface.description != '' %}
         description "{{ interface.description }}";
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ chassis {
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
     }
+{% endif %}
 {%- endmacro %}
 
 {% macro interfacesection(device,vlans) %}