diff --git a/templates/050-swift-storage.conf b/templates/050-swift-storage.conf
index 7a1ae80..f187a97 100644
--- a/templates/050-swift-storage.conf
+++ b/templates/050-swift-storage.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ max connections = {{ account_max_connections }}
 path = /srv/node/
 read only = false
 lock file = /var/lock/account.lock
+{% if allowed_hosts -%}
 hosts allow = {{ allowed_hosts }}
+{% endif %}
 
 [container]
 uid = swift
@@ -14,7 +16,9 @@ max connections = {{ container_max_connections }}
 path = /srv/node/
 read only = false
 lock file = /var/lock/container.lock
+{% if allowed_hosts -%}
 hosts allow = {{ allowed_hosts }}
+{% endif %}
 
 [object]
 uid = swift