diff --git a/xray_lists/ip_render.py b/xray_lists/ip_render.py
index 8fce97a..7e07071 100644
--- a/xray_lists/ip_render.py
+++ b/xray_lists/ip_render.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger("xray-lists.render")
 
 def render_elements_file(elements: list[str]) -> str:
     if not elements:
-        return "elements = { }\n"
+        return ""
     joined = ",\n    ".join(elements)
     return f"elements = {{\n    {joined}\n}}\n"