diff --git a/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2 b/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2
index ab9f1c7d..ac37fdcd 100644
--- a/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2
+++ b/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2
@@ -42,15 +42,16 @@ net:
 {% endif %}
 
 #processManagement:
-
+{% if mongodb_authorization_enabled or mongodb_cluster_enabled %}
 security:
-{% if mongodb_authentication_enabled %}
+{% endif %}
+
+{% if mongodb_authorization_enabled %}
   authorization: enabled
 {% endif %}
 {%if mongodb_cluster_enabled %}
   keyFile: {{ mongodb_replica_keyfile }}
 
-
 replication:
   oplogSizeMB: {{ mongodb_oplog_size }}
   replSetName: {{ mongodb_replicaset }}