diff --git a/lib/roadworker/dsl-converter.rb b/lib/roadworker/dsl-converter.rb
index 5ebe5f2..eaf2be9 100644
--- a/lib/roadworker/dsl-converter.rb
+++ b/lib/roadworker/dsl-converter.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ def output_rrset(recrod)
                 "#{key}(\n      #{value}\n    )"
               end
             when :health_check_id
+              return if @health_checks.empty?
+
               config = HealthCheck.config_to_hash(@health_checks[value])
 
               if config[:calculated]