diff --git a/templates/settings.php.j2 b/templates/settings.php.j2
index 7c05d96..d767025 100644
--- a/templates/settings.php.j2
+++ b/templates/settings.php.j2
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ $databases['{{ name }}']['default'] = [
 
 {% endfor %}
 
-{% if item.1.settings.base_url %}
+{% if item.1.settings.base_url is defined %}
 $base_url = '{{ item.1.settings.base_url }}';
 {% endif %}