diff --git a/roles/network/templates/hostname.if.j2 b/roles/network/templates/hostname.if.j2
index bfec116..9bb844b 100644
--- a/roles/network/templates/hostname.if.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/hostname.if.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-{% if item.proto is not defined or item.proto == 'static' %}
-inet {{ item.ipaddr }} {{ item.netmask }}
-{% elif item.proto == 'dhcp' %}
+{% if (item.ipaddr is not defined and item.proto is not defined) or item.proto == 'dhcp' %}
 dhcp
+{% elif item.proto is not defined or item.proto == 'static' %}
+inet {{ item.ipaddr }} {{ item.netmask }}
 {% elif item.proto == 'none' %}
 up
 {% endif %}