diff --git a/kubernetes/master/controller.sls b/kubernetes/master/controller.sls
index 112f2d7..fe95cbd 100644
--- a/kubernetes/master/controller.sls
+++ b/kubernetes/master/controller.sls
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
 
 {%- endif %}
 
+{%- if master.namespace is defined %}
 
 {%- for name,namespace in master.namespace.items() %}
 
@@ -360,6 +361,8 @@
 
 {%- endfor %}
 
+{%- endif %}
+
 {%- if master.registry.secret is defined %}
 
 {%- for name,registry in master.registry.secret.items() %}