diff --git a/stackinator/templates/spack.yaml b/stackinator/templates/spack.yaml
index a0578a7d..65775f90 100644
--- a/stackinator/templates/spack.yaml
+++ b/stackinator/templates/spack.yaml
@@ -184,4 +184,6 @@ spack:
 {% endif %}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endfor %}
+{% else %}
+  view: false
 {% endif %}