diff --git a/recipes/default.rb b/recipes/default.rb
index 23fde50..e384bdf 100644
--- a/recipes/default.rb
+++ b/recipes/default.rb
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
 #
 #
 
-if node["databox"]["databases"]["mysql"]
+if node["databox"]["databases"]["mysql"].any?
   include_recipe "databox::mysql"
 end
 
-if node["databox"]["databases"]["postgresql"]
+if node["databox"]["databases"]["postgresql"].any?
   include_recipe "databox::postgresql"
 end