diff --git a/home/dot_mbsyncrc.tmpl b/home/dot_mbsyncrc.tmpl
index 9586a57..a56f943 100644
--- a/home/dot_mbsyncrc.tmpl
+++ b/home/dot_mbsyncrc.tmpl
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ BufferLimit 100M
 #                        #
 ##########################
 
+{{ if .mbsync }}
 {{ range $value := .mbsync }}
 
 # {{ $value.name }}
@@ -115,3 +116,4 @@ Channel {{ $value.name }}-junk
 Channel {{ $value.name }}-archive
 
 {{ end }}
+{{ end }}