diff --git a/network/eos/eos_template.py b/network/eos/eos_template.py
index 550d3bad616..924268dc507 100644
--- a/network/eos/eos_template.py
+++ b/network/eos/eos_template.py
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ def main():
         else:
             commands = str(candidate).split('\n')
 
+    commands = filter_exit(commands)
     if commands:
-        commands = filter_exit(commands)
         if not module.check_mode:
             commands = [str(c).strip() for c in commands]
             response = module.configure(commands, replace=replace)