diff --git a/users/init.sls b/users/init.sls
index cc88135..e2af37f 100644
--- a/users/init.sls
+++ b/users/init.sls
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ users_{{ name }}_user:
     {% if 'password' in user -%}
     - password: '{{ user['password'] }}'
     {% endif -%}
-    {% if 'empty_password' in user -%}
-    - empty_password: {{ user['empty_password'] }}
+    {% if user.get('empty_password') -%}
+    - empty_password: {{ user.get('empty_password') }}
     {% endif -%}
     {% if 'enforce_password' in user -%}
     - enforce_password: {{ user['enforce_password'] }}