diff --git a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-bsc-bts.erb b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-bsc-bts.erb
index f3710ec..e1357fd 100644
--- a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-bsc-bts.erb
+++ b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-bsc-bts.erb
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@
   gprs nsvc 1 local udp port 0
   gprs nsvc 1 remote udp port 0
   gprs nsvc 1 remote ip 0.0.0.0
+<% if bts["gprs_m"] == "egprs" -%>
   gprs egprs-packet-channel-request
+<% end -%>
   no force-combined-si
   bs-power-control
    mode static