diff --git a/juniper-macros.j2 b/juniper-macros.j2
index c612c73..a060c1f 100644
--- a/juniper-macros.j2
+++ b/juniper-macros.j2
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ chassis {
             }
         }
 {% endif %}
-{% if interface.mode <> '' %}
+{% if interface.mode != '' %}
         unit 0 {
             family ethernet-switching {
 {% if interface.mode=='ACCESS' %}