diff --git a/templates/vhost.conf.j2 b/templates/vhost.conf.j2
index 0722c0c..5057d69 100644
--- a/templates/vhost.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/vhost.conf.j2
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
     Options {% for option in directory.options %}{{ option }} {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 
-    AllowOverride {{ directory.allow_override | default("All") }}
-    Require {{ directory.require | default("all granted") }}
+    {% if directory.allow_override is defined %}AllowOverride {{ directory.allow_override }}
+    {% if directory.require is defined %}Require {{ directory.require }}
     {{ directory.custom_code | default("") }}
   </Directory>
 {% endfor %}{% endif %}
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@
     Options {% for option in directorymatch.options %}{{ option }} {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 
-    AllowOverride {{ directorymatch.allow_override | default("All") }}
-    Require {{ directorymatch.require | default("all granted") }}
+    {% if directory.allow_override is defined %}AllowOverride {{ directory.allow_override }}
+    {% if directory.require is defined %}Require {{ directory.require }}
   {{ directorymatch.custom_code | default("") }}
   </DirectoryMatch>
 {% endfor %}{% endif %}