diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 9c2c9bd87..b3a4aa796 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@ saml2_config:
 # use 'oidc' for the idp_id to ensure that existing users continue to be
 # recognised.)
 #
-{% if matrix_synapse_oidc_enabled %}
+{% if matrix_synapse_oidc_enabled and matrix_synapse_oidc_providers | length > 0 %}
   # Generic example
   #matrix_synapse_oidc_providers:
   #- idp_id: my_idp