diff --git a/module_utils/decort_utils.py b/module_utils/decort_utils.py
index 41f9d46..b6cc733 100644
--- a/module_utils/decort_utils.py
+++ b/module_utils/decort_utils.py
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ class DecortController(object):
         if comp_dict['affinityRules']:
             for rule in comp_dict['affinityRules']:
                 del rule['guid']
-                if rule not in aff:
+                if not aff or rule not in aff:
                     affrule_del.append(rule)
 
         if aff: