diff --git a/tests/golden_config_infra/templates/sample_golden_config_db.j2 b/tests/golden_config_infra/templates/sample_golden_config_db.j2
index 07a119dd2e5..634711e4225 100644
--- a/tests/golden_config_infra/templates/sample_golden_config_db.j2
+++ b/tests/golden_config_infra/templates/sample_golden_config_db.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {% set portchannels= [] %}
-{% for pc, value in PORTCHANNEL.items() %}
-    {% set _ = portchannels.append(pc) %}
-{% endfor %}
+{% if PORTCHANNEL is defined %}
+    {% for pc, value in PORTCHANNEL.items() %}
+        {% set _ = portchannels.append(pc) %}
+    {% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
 
 {
     "NEW_FEATURE": {