diff --git a/src/cloud/occi/etc/templates/common.erb b/src/cloud/occi/etc/templates/common.erb
index 2280a6b111..459ea02e69 100644
--- a/src/cloud/occi/etc/templates/common.erb
+++ b/src/cloud/occi/etc/templates/common.erb
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 # You can add common attributes for your cloud templates (e.g. OS)
 #
 
-NAME   = "<%= @vm_info['NAME'] %>"
+<% if @vm_info['NAME'] %>
+    NAME   = "<%= @vm_info['NAME'] %>"
+<% end %>
 
 <% @vm_info.each('DISK') do |disk| %>
     <% if disk.attr('STORAGE','href') %>