diff --git a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/generic-host.conf b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/generic-host.conf
index e6be42e07..d5e6b4829 100644
--- a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/generic-host.conf
+++ b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/generic-host.conf
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ apply Service "ping4" {
   check_command = "ping4",
 
   assign where "generic-host" in host.templates
+  ignore where !host.macros.address
 }
 
 apply Service "ping6" {