diff --git a/templates/vhost/_security.erb b/templates/vhost/_security.erb
index 5ab0a5b5da..ef383e07b1 100644
--- a/templates/vhost/_security.erb
+++ b/templates/vhost/_security.erb
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+<IfModule mod_security2.c>
 <% if @modsec_disable_vhost -%>
   SecRuleEngine Off
 <% end -%>
@@ -18,3 +19,4 @@
 <% if @modsec_body_limit -%>
   SecRequestBodyLimit <%= @modsec_body_limit %>
 <% end -%>
+</IfModule>