diff --git a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_template_builder.py b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_template_builder.py
index 7ca95836355..40a5ca7fc6c 100644
--- a/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_template_builder.py
+++ b/src/azure-cli/azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_template_builder.py
@@ -516,6 +516,10 @@ def _build_storage_profile():
             'vTpmEnabled': enable_vtpm
         }
 
+    # Compatibility of various API versions
+    if vm_properties['securityProfile'] == {}:
+        del vm_properties['securityProfile']
+
     if platform_fault_domain is not None:
         vm_properties['platformFaultDomain'] = platform_fault_domain