diff --git a/parts/k8s/kubernetesmasterresourcesvmss.t b/parts/k8s/kubernetesmasterresourcesvmss.t
index 2170e7d238..31600b4d42 100644
--- a/parts/k8s/kubernetesmasterresourcesvmss.t
+++ b/parts/k8s/kubernetesmasterresourcesvmss.t
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
     "dnsSettings": {
       "domainNameLabel": "[variables('masterFqdnPrefix')]"
     },
-    {{ if .MasterProfile.HasAvailabilityZones}}
+    {{ if eq LoadBalancerSku "Standard"}}
     "publicIPAllocationMethod": "Static"
     {{else}}
     "publicIPAllocationMethod": "Dynamic"