diff --git a/templates/haproxy_backend_rule.erb b/templates/haproxy_backend_rule.erb
index f8a450f..caf98b1 100644
--- a/templates/haproxy_backend_rule.erb
+++ b/templates/haproxy_backend_rule.erb
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <% if @fqdn == @haproxy_fqdn -%>
 backend       <%= @backend_name %>
+<% if @be_mode != '' -%>
 mode          <%= @backend_mode %>
+<% end -%>
 <% if @acl_rule_back != '' -%>
 acl           <%= @acl_rule_back %>
 <% end -%>