diff --git a/backend/templates/_access.conf b/backend/templates/_access.conf
index 4f3885451..81983f3a3 100644
--- a/backend/templates/_access.conf
+++ b/backend/templates/_access.conf
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@
 
     {% endif %}
 
+    {% if access_list.clients.length > 0 %}
     # Access Rules: {{ access_list.clients | size }} total
     {% for client in access_list.clients %}
     {{client | nginxAccessRule}}
     {% endfor %}
     deny all;
+    {% endif %}
 
     # Access checks must...
     {% if access_list.satisfy_any == 1 or access_list.satisfy_any == true %}