diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf
index d07c38633d..1e8b8f1508 100644
--- a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf
+++ b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ resource "aws_launch_template" "this" {
   }
 
   dynamic "metadata_options" {
-    for_each = var.metadata_options != null ? [var.metadata_options] : []
+    for_each = [var.metadata_options]
 
     content {
       http_endpoint               = metadata_options.value.http_endpoint
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
index d62bb88a02..7ee3f40e84 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ resource "aws_launch_template" "this" {
   }
 
   dynamic "metadata_options" {
-    for_each = var.metadata_options != null ? [var.metadata_options] : []
+    for_each = [var.metadata_options]
 
     content {
       http_endpoint               = metadata_options.value.http_endpoint