diff --git a/extras/ModuleTemplate.cpp b/extras/ModuleTemplate.cpp
index 0ee26318..07267305 100644
--- a/extras/ModuleTemplate.cpp
+++ b/extras/ModuleTemplate.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "<module_name>.h"
+#if !defined(RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_<module_name>)
 
 <module_name>::<module_name>(Module* mod) {
   /*
@@ -12,10 +13,10 @@ int16_t <module_name>::begin() {
     "begin" method implementation MUST call the "init" method with appropriate settings.
   */
   _mod->init();
-  
+
   /*
     "begin" method SHOULD implement some sort of mechanism to verify the connection between Arduino and the module.
-    
+
     For example, sending AT command for UART modules, or reading a version register for SPI/I2C modules
   */
 }