diff --git a/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb b/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb
index 15de280f9..67f65e77c 100644
--- a/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb
+++ b/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ cookbook_path <%= cookbooks_path %>
 role_path <%= roles_path %>
 log_level <%= log_level.inspect %>
 
-<% if data_bags_path %>
+<% if data_bags_path -%>
 data_bag_path <%= data_bags_path %>
 <% end %>