diff --git a/templates/assembly.adoc b/templates/assembly.adoc
index 200a7a8..74fdbab 100644
--- a/templates/assembly.adoc
+++ b/templates/assembly.adoc
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ ways:
 Add the prefix assembly- or assembly_ to the file name.
 Add the following attribute before the module ID:
 ////
+{% if metadata -%}
 :_mod-docs-content-type: ASSEMBLY
+{%- endif %}
 
 {% if simplified -%}
 [id="{{module_anchor}}"]
diff --git a/templates/concept.adoc b/templates/concept.adoc
index 9c6da55..87b1672 100644
--- a/templates/concept.adoc
+++ b/templates/concept.adoc
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ ways:
 Add the prefix con- or con_ to the file name.
 Add the following attribute before the module ID:
 ////
+{% if metadata -%}
 :_mod-docs-content-type: CONCEPT
+{%- endif %}
 
 ////
 The ID is an anchor that links to the module. Avoid changing it after the module has been published to ensure existing links are not broken.
diff --git a/templates/procedure.adoc b/templates/procedure.adoc
index 865d842..ec37c3c 100644
--- a/templates/procedure.adoc
+++ b/templates/procedure.adoc
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ ways:
 Add the prefix proc- or proc_ to the file name.
 Add the following attribute before the module ID:
 ////
+{% if metadata -%}
 :_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE
+{%- endif %}
 
 {% if simplified -%}
 [id="{{module_anchor}}"]
diff --git a/templates/reference.adoc b/templates/reference.adoc
index 3203d14..b7fea8c 100644
--- a/templates/reference.adoc
+++ b/templates/reference.adoc
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ ways:
 Add the prefix ref- or ref_ to the file name.
 Add the following attribute before the module ID:
 ////
+{% if metadata -%}
 :_mod-docs-content-type: REFERENCE
+{%- endif %}
 
 {% if simplified -%}
 [id="{{module_anchor}}"]
diff --git a/templates/snippet.adoc b/templates/snippet.adoc
index 1c2fe05..8426ca5 100644
--- a/templates/snippet.adoc
+++ b/templates/snippet.adoc
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ Add the prefix snip- or snip_ to the file name.
 Add the following attribute before the title:
 :_mod-docs-content-type: SNIPPET
 ////
+{% if metadata -%}
 :_mod-docs-content-type: SNIPPET
+{%- endif %}
 
 .{{module_title}}
 ////