diff --git a/bundles/wireguard/metadata.py b/bundles/wireguard/metadata.py
index 8bc3ddd..e2fe76d 100644
--- a/bundles/wireguard/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/wireguard/metadata.py
@@ -262,17 +262,19 @@ def health_checks(metadata):
 
         checks[peer] = config['their_ip']
 
-    if not checks:
-        return {}
+    if checks:
+        timer = {
+            'wg-health-check': {
+                'command': '/usr/local/bin/wg_health_check',
+                'when': 'minutely',
+            },
+        }
+    else:
+        timer = {}
 
     return {
         'systemd-timers': {
-            'timers': {
-                'wg-health-check': {
-                    'command': '/usr/local/bin/wg_health_check',
-                    'when': 'minutely',
-                },
-            },
+            'timers': timer,
         },
         'wireguard': {
             'health_checks': checks,