diff --git a/hyperglass/models/directive.py b/hyperglass/models/directive.py
index 058eaae..c88c2c1 100644
--- a/hyperglass/models/directive.py
+++ b/hyperglass/models/directive.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from .main import MultiModel, HyperglassModel, HyperglassUniqueModel
 from .fields import Action
 
 StringOrArray = t.Union[str, t.List[str]]
-Condition = t.Union[IPvAnyNetwork, str]
+Condition = t.Union[str, None]
 RuleValidation = t.Union[t.Literal["ipv4", "ipv6", "pattern"], None]
 PassedValidation = t.Union[bool, None]
 IPFamily = t.Literal["ipv4", "ipv6"]
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class Directive(HyperglassUniqueModel, unique_by=("id", "table_output")):
     id: str
     name: str
     rules: t.List[RuleType] = [RuleWithoutValidation()]
-    field: t.Union[Text, Select]
+    field: t.Union[Text, Select, None]
     info: t.Optional[FilePath] = None
     plugins: t.List[str] = []
     table_output: t.Optional[str] = None
@@ -282,15 +282,16 @@ class Directive(HyperglassUniqueModel, unique_by=("id", "table_output")):
                 condition = rule.get("condition")
                 if condition is None:
                     out_rules.append(RuleWithoutValidation(**rule))
-                try:
-                    condition_net = ip_network(condition)
-                    if condition_net.version == 4:
-                        out_rules.append(RuleWithIPv4(**rule))
-                    if condition_net.version == 6:
-                        out_rules.append(RuleWithIPv6(**rule))
-                except ValueError:
-                    out_rules.append(RuleWithPattern(**rule))
-            if isinstance(rule, Rule):
+                else:
+                    try:
+                        condition_net = ip_network(condition)
+                        if condition_net.version == 4:
+                            out_rules.append(RuleWithIPv4(**rule))
+                        if condition_net.version == 6:
+                            out_rules.append(RuleWithIPv6(**rule))
+                    except ValueError:
+                        out_rules.append(RuleWithPattern(**rule))
+            elif isinstance(rule, Rule):
                 out_rules.append(rule)
         return out_rules
 
@@ -306,7 +307,8 @@ class Directive(HyperglassUniqueModel, unique_by=("id", "table_output")):
     @property
     def field_type(self) -> t.Literal["text", "select", None]:
         """Get the linked field type."""
-
+        if self.field is None:
+            return None
         if self.field.is_select:
             return "select"
         if self.field.is_text or self.field.is_ip:
@@ -337,7 +339,7 @@ class Directive(HyperglassUniqueModel, unique_by=("id", "table_output")):
             "name": self.name,
             "field_type": self.field_type,
             "groups": self.groups,
-            "description": self.field.description,
+            "description": self.field.description if self.field is not None else '',
             "info": None,
         }
 
@@ -345,7 +347,7 @@ class Directive(HyperglassUniqueModel, unique_by=("id", "table_output")):
             with self.info.open() as md:
                 value["info"] = md.read()
 
-        if self.field.is_select:
+        if self.field is not None and self.field.is_select:
             value["options"] = [o.export_dict() for o in self.field.options if o is not None]
 
         return value
diff --git a/hyperglass/models/ui.py b/hyperglass/models/ui.py
index 3e2c106..f8a304c 100644
--- a/hyperglass/models/ui.py
+++ b/hyperglass/models/ui.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class UIDirective(HyperglassModel):
 
     id: str
     name: str
-    field_type: str
+    field_type: t.Union[str, None]
     groups: t.List[str]
     description: str
     info: t.Optional[str] = None
diff --git a/hyperglass/ui/components/looking-glass-form.tsx b/hyperglass/ui/components/looking-glass-form.tsx
index 664f8a8..334795a 100644
--- a/hyperglass/ui/components/looking-glass-form.tsx
+++ b/hyperglass/ui/components/looking-glass-form.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,14 @@ export const LookingGlassForm = (): JSX.Element => {
   );
 
   const directive = useMemo<Directive | null>(
-    () => getDirective(),
+    () => {
+      const tmp = getDirective();
+      if (tmp !== null && tmp.fieldType === null) {
+        setFormValue('queryTarget', ['null']);
+        setValue('queryTarget', ['null']);
+      }
+      return tmp;
+    },
     [form.queryType, form.queryLocation, getDirective],
   );
 
@@ -200,7 +207,7 @@ export const LookingGlassForm = (): JSX.Element => {
               <QueryType onChange={handleChange} label={web.text.queryType} />
             </FormField>
           </SlideFade>
-          <SlideFade offsetX={100} in={directive !== null} unmountOnExit>
+          <SlideFade offsetX={100} in={directive !== null && directive.fieldType !== null} unmountOnExit>
             {directive !== null && (
               <FormField name="queryTarget" label={web.text.queryTarget}>
                 <QueryTarget