diff --git a/heka/files/output/dashboard.toml b/heka/files/output/dashboard.toml
index 82ed8c2..30121f4 100644
--- a/heka/files/output/dashboard.toml
+++ b/heka/files/output/dashboard.toml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 [DashboardOutput]
+{%- if values.dashboard_address is defined %}
 address = "{{ values.dashboard_address }}:{{ values.dashboard_port }}"
+{% endif %}
 ticker_interval = {{ values.ticker_interval }}