diff --git a/bin/node-template/node/src/chain_spec.rs b/bin/node-template/node/src/chain_spec.rs
index c5451e81f20c1..f7ed87251391e 100644
--- a/bin/node-template/node/src/chain_spec.rs
+++ b/bin/node-template/node/src/chain_spec.rs
@@ -134,24 +134,24 @@ fn testnet_genesis(
 	_enable_println: bool,
 ) -> GenesisConfig {
 	GenesisConfig {
-		frame_system: Some(SystemConfig {
+		frame_system: SystemConfig {
 			// Add Wasm runtime to storage.
 			code: wasm_binary.to_vec(),
 			changes_trie_config: Default::default(),
-		}),
-		pallet_balances: Some(BalancesConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_balances: BalancesConfig {
 			// Configure endowed accounts with initial balance of 1 << 60.
 			balances: endowed_accounts.iter().cloned().map(|k|(k, 1 << 60)).collect(),
-		}),
-		pallet_aura: Some(AuraConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_aura: AuraConfig {
 			authorities: initial_authorities.iter().map(|x| (x.0.clone())).collect(),
-		}),
-		pallet_grandpa: Some(GrandpaConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_grandpa: GrandpaConfig {
 			authorities: initial_authorities.iter().map(|x| (x.1.clone(), 1)).collect(),
-		}),
-		pallet_sudo: Some(SudoConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_sudo: SudoConfig {
 			// Assign network admin rights.
 			key: root_key,
-		}),
+		},
 	}
 }
diff --git a/bin/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs b/bin/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs
index db268ad105290..3b40dde377218 100644
--- a/bin/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs
+++ b/bin/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs
@@ -246,19 +246,19 @@ pub fn testnet_genesis(
 	const STASH: Balance = ENDOWMENT / 1000;
 
 	GenesisConfig {
-		frame_system: Some(SystemConfig {
+		frame_system: SystemConfig {
 			code: wasm_binary_unwrap().to_vec(),
 			changes_trie_config: Default::default(),
-		}),
-		pallet_balances: Some(BalancesConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_balances: BalancesConfig {
 			balances: endowed_accounts.iter().cloned()
 				.map(|x| (x, ENDOWMENT))
 				.collect()
-		}),
-		pallet_indices: Some(IndicesConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_indices: IndicesConfig {
 			indices: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_session: Some(SessionConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_session: SessionConfig {
 			keys: initial_authorities.iter().map(|x| {
 				(x.0.clone(), x.0.clone(), session_keys(
 					x.2.clone(),
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@ pub fn testnet_genesis(
 					x.5.clone(),
 				))
 			}).collect::<Vec<_>>(),
-		}),
-		pallet_staking: Some(StakingConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_staking: StakingConfig {
 			validator_count: initial_authorities.len() as u32 * 2,
 			minimum_validator_count: initial_authorities.len() as u32,
 			stakers: initial_authorities.iter().map(|x| {
@@ -277,56 +277,56 @@ pub fn testnet_genesis(
 			invulnerables: initial_authorities.iter().map(|x| x.0.clone()).collect(),
 			slash_reward_fraction: Perbill::from_percent(10),
 			.. Default::default()
-		}),
-		pallet_democracy: Some(DemocracyConfig::default()),
-		pallet_elections_phragmen: Some(ElectionsConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_democracy: DemocracyConfig::default(),
+		pallet_elections_phragmen: ElectionsConfig {
 			members: endowed_accounts.iter()
 						.take((num_endowed_accounts + 1) / 2)
 						.cloned()
 						.map(|member| (member, STASH))
 						.collect(),
-		}),
-		pallet_collective_Instance1: Some(CouncilConfig::default()),
-		pallet_collective_Instance2: Some(TechnicalCommitteeConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_collective_Instance1: CouncilConfig::default(),
+		pallet_collective_Instance2: TechnicalCommitteeConfig {
 			members: endowed_accounts.iter()
 						.take((num_endowed_accounts + 1) / 2)
 						.cloned()
 						.collect(),
 			phantom: Default::default(),
-		}),
-		pallet_contracts: Some(ContractsConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_contracts: ContractsConfig {
 			current_schedule: pallet_contracts::Schedule {
 				enable_println, // this should only be enabled on development chains
 				..Default::default()
 			},
-		}),
-		pallet_sudo: Some(SudoConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_sudo: SudoConfig {
 			key: root_key,
-		}),
-		pallet_babe: Some(BabeConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_babe: BabeConfig {
 			authorities: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_im_online: Some(ImOnlineConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_im_online: ImOnlineConfig {
 			keys: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_authority_discovery: Some(AuthorityDiscoveryConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_authority_discovery: AuthorityDiscoveryConfig {
 			keys: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_grandpa: Some(GrandpaConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_grandpa: GrandpaConfig {
 			authorities: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_membership_Instance1: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_treasury: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_society: Some(SocietyConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_membership_Instance1: Default::default(),
+		pallet_treasury: Default::default(),
+		pallet_society: SocietyConfig {
 			members: endowed_accounts.iter()
 						.take((num_endowed_accounts + 1) / 2)
 						.cloned()
 						.collect(),
 			pot: 0,
 			max_members: 999,
-		}),
-		pallet_vesting: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_gilt: Some(Default::default()),
+		},
+		pallet_vesting: Default::default(),
+		pallet_gilt: Default::default(),
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/bin/node/testing/src/genesis.rs b/bin/node/testing/src/genesis.rs
index b026b9530e7f4..22187f404cfea 100644
--- a/bin/node/testing/src/genesis.rs
+++ b/bin/node/testing/src/genesis.rs
@@ -56,20 +56,20 @@ pub fn config_endowed(
 	);
 
 	GenesisConfig {
-		frame_system: Some(SystemConfig {
+		frame_system: SystemConfig {
 			changes_trie_config: if support_changes_trie { Some(ChangesTrieConfiguration {
 				digest_interval: 2,
 				digest_levels: 2,
 			}) } else { None },
 			code: code.map(|x| x.to_vec()).unwrap_or_else(|| wasm_binary_unwrap().to_vec()),
-		}),
-		pallet_indices: Some(IndicesConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_indices: IndicesConfig {
 			indices: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_balances: Some(BalancesConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_balances: BalancesConfig {
 			balances: endowed,
-		}),
-		pallet_session: Some(SessionConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_session: SessionConfig {
 			keys: vec![
 				(dave(), alice(), to_session_keys(
 					&Ed25519Keyring::Alice,
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ pub fn config_endowed(
 					&Sr25519Keyring::Charlie,
 				)),
 			]
-		}),
-		pallet_staking: Some(StakingConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_staking: StakingConfig {
 			stakers: vec![
 				(dave(), alice(), 111 * DOLLARS, StakerStatus::Validator),
 				(eve(), bob(), 100 * DOLLARS, StakerStatus::Validator),
@@ -96,29 +96,29 @@ pub fn config_endowed(
 			slash_reward_fraction: Perbill::from_percent(10),
 			invulnerables: vec![alice(), bob(), charlie()],
 			.. Default::default()
-		}),
-		pallet_contracts: Some(ContractsConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_contracts: ContractsConfig {
 			current_schedule: Default::default(),
-		}),
-		pallet_babe: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_grandpa: Some(GrandpaConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_babe: Default::default(),
+		pallet_grandpa: GrandpaConfig {
 			authorities: vec![],
-		}),
-		pallet_im_online: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_authority_discovery: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_democracy: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_collective_Instance1: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_collective_Instance2: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_membership_Instance1: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_elections_phragmen: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_sudo: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_treasury: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_society: Some(SocietyConfig {
+		},
+		pallet_im_online: Default::default(),
+		pallet_authority_discovery: Default::default(),
+		pallet_democracy: Default::default(),
+		pallet_collective_Instance1: Default::default(),
+		pallet_collective_Instance2: Default::default(),
+		pallet_membership_Instance1: Default::default(),
+		pallet_elections_phragmen: Default::default(),
+		pallet_sudo: Default::default(),
+		pallet_treasury: Default::default(),
+		pallet_society: SocietyConfig {
 			members: vec![alice(), bob()],
 			pot: 0,
 			max_members: 999,
-		}),
-		pallet_vesting: Some(Default::default()),
-		pallet_gilt: Some(Default::default()),
+		},
+		pallet_vesting: Default::default(),
+		pallet_gilt: Default::default(),
 	}
 }
diff --git a/frame/collective/src/lib.rs b/frame/collective/src/lib.rs
index a8184b8dd5283..6d9066bca241c 100644
--- a/frame/collective/src/lib.rs
+++ b/frame/collective/src/lib.rs
@@ -1054,15 +1054,15 @@ mod tests {
 
 	pub fn new_test_ext() -> sp_io::TestExternalities {
 		let mut ext: sp_io::TestExternalities = GenesisConfig {
-			collective_Instance1: Some(collective::GenesisConfig {
+			collective_Instance1: collective::GenesisConfig {
 				members: vec![1, 2, 3],
 				phantom: Default::default(),
-			}),
-			collective_Instance2: Some(collective::GenesisConfig {
+			},
+			collective_Instance2: collective::GenesisConfig {
 				members: vec![1, 2, 3, 4, 5],
 				phantom: Default::default(),
-			}),
-			collective: None,
+			},
+			collective: Default::default(),
 		}.build_storage().unwrap().into();
 		ext.execute_with(|| System::set_block_number(1));
 		ext
diff --git a/frame/elections-phragmen/src/lib.rs b/frame/elections-phragmen/src/lib.rs
index d3b12d127a3c5..779570ca633ee 100644
--- a/frame/elections-phragmen/src/lib.rs
+++ b/frame/elections-phragmen/src/lib.rs
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ mod tests {
 		pub fn build_and_execute(self, test: impl FnOnce() -> ()) {
 			MEMBERS.with(|m| *m.borrow_mut() = self.genesis_members.iter().map(|(m, _)| m.clone()).collect::<Vec<_>>());
 			let mut ext: sp_io::TestExternalities = GenesisConfig {
-				pallet_balances: Some(pallet_balances::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
+				pallet_balances: pallet_balances::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
 					balances: vec![
 						(1, 10 * self.balance_factor),
 						(2, 20 * self.balance_factor),
@@ -1254,10 +1254,10 @@ mod tests {
 						(5, 50 * self.balance_factor),
 						(6, 60 * self.balance_factor)
 					],
-				}),
-				elections_phragmen: Some(elections_phragmen::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
+				},
+				elections_phragmen: elections_phragmen::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
 					members: self.genesis_members
-				}),
+				},
 			}.build_storage().unwrap().into();
 			ext.execute_with(pre_conditions);
 			ext.execute_with(test);
diff --git a/frame/elections/src/mock.rs b/frame/elections/src/mock.rs
index 7c9bc9bfaf8b0..31d3f5a1c28a5 100644
--- a/frame/elections/src/mock.rs
+++ b/frame/elections/src/mock.rs
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ impl ExtBuilder {
 		PRESENT_SLASH_PER_VOTER.with(|v| *v.borrow_mut() = self.bad_presentation_punishment);
 		DECAY_RATIO.with(|v| *v.borrow_mut() = self.decay_ratio);
 		let mut ext: sp_io::TestExternalities = GenesisConfig {
-			pallet_balances: Some(pallet_balances::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
+			pallet_balances: pallet_balances::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
 				balances: vec![
 					(1, 10 * self.balance_factor),
 					(2, 20 * self.balance_factor),
@@ -203,13 +203,13 @@ impl ExtBuilder {
 					(5, 50 * self.balance_factor),
 					(6, 60 * self.balance_factor)
 				],
-			}),
-			elections: Some(elections::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
+			},
+			elections: elections::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
 				members: vec![],
 				desired_seats: self.desired_seats,
 				presentation_duration: 2,
 				term_duration: 5,
-			}),
+			},
 		}.build_storage().unwrap().into();
 		ext.execute_with(|| System::set_block_number(1));
 		ext
diff --git a/frame/example/src/lib.rs b/frame/example/src/lib.rs
index b4ae35c5508a9..7a537f4522abf 100644
--- a/frame/example/src/lib.rs
+++ b/frame/example/src/lib.rs
@@ -814,14 +814,14 @@ mod tests {
 	pub fn new_test_ext() -> sp_io::TestExternalities {
 		let t = GenesisConfig {
 			// We use default for brevity, but you can configure as desired if needed.
-			frame_system: Some(Default::default()),
-			pallet_balances: Some(Default::default()),
-			pallet_example: Some(pallet_example::GenesisConfig {
+			frame_system: Default::default(),
+			pallet_balances: Default::default(),
+			pallet_example: pallet_example::GenesisConfig {
 				dummy: 42,
 				// we configure the map with (key, value) pairs.
 				bar: vec![(1, 2), (2, 3)],
 				foo: 24,
-			}),
+			},
 		}.build_storage().unwrap();
 		t.into()
 	}
diff --git a/frame/support/src/genesis_config.rs b/frame/support/src/genesis_config.rs
index 2b7cae898ff5b..8f915082e8bb0 100644
--- a/frame/support/src/genesis_config.rs
+++ b/frame/support/src/genesis_config.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_outer_config {
 			#[serde(deny_unknown_fields)]
 			pub struct $main {
 				$(
-					pub [< $snake $(_ $instance )? >]: Option<$config>,
+					pub [< $snake $(_ $instance )? >]: $config,
 				)*
 			}
 			#[cfg(any(feature = "std", test))]
@@ -92,15 +92,13 @@ macro_rules! impl_outer_config {
 					storage: &mut $crate::sp_runtime::Storage,
 				) -> std::result::Result<(), String> {
 					$(
-						if let Some(ref extra) = self.[< $snake $(_ $instance )? >] {
-							$crate::impl_outer_config! {
-								@CALL_FN
-								$concrete;
-								$snake;
-								$( $instance )?;
-								extra;
-								storage;
-							}
+						$crate::impl_outer_config! {
+							@CALL_FN
+							$concrete;
+							$snake;
+							$( $instance )?;
+							&self.[< $snake $(_ $instance )? >];
+							storage;
 						}
 					)*
 
@@ -117,7 +115,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_outer_config {
 		$runtime:ident;
 		$module:ident;
 		$instance:ident;
-		$extra:ident;
+		$extra:expr;
 		$storage:ident;
 	) => {
 		$crate::sp_runtime::BuildModuleGenesisStorage::<$runtime, $module::$instance>::build_module_genesis_storage(
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_outer_config {
 		$runtime:ident;
 		$module:ident;
 		;
-		$extra:ident;
+		$extra:expr;
 		$storage:ident;
 	) => {
 		$crate::sp_runtime::BuildModuleGenesisStorage::
diff --git a/frame/support/test/tests/instance.rs b/frame/support/test/tests/instance.rs
index f7d79b7d4bf6e..42cc2af19c655 100644
--- a/frame/support/test/tests/instance.rs
+++ b/frame/support/test/tests/instance.rs
@@ -291,26 +291,26 @@ pub type UncheckedExtrinsic = generic::UncheckedExtrinsic<u32, Call, Signature,
 
 fn new_test_ext() -> sp_io::TestExternalities {
 	GenesisConfig{
-		module1_Instance1: Some(module1::GenesisConfig {
+		module1_Instance1: module1::GenesisConfig {
 			value: 3,
 			test: 2,
-		}),
-		module1_Instance2: Some(module1::GenesisConfig {
+		},
+		module1_Instance2: module1::GenesisConfig {
 			value: 4,
 			test: 5,
-		}),
-		module2: Some(module2::GenesisConfig {
+		},
+		module2: module2::GenesisConfig {
 			value: 4,
 			map: vec![(0, 0)],
 			double_map: vec![(0, 0, 0)],
-		}),
-		module2_Instance1: Some(module2::GenesisConfig {
+		},
+		module2_Instance1: module2::GenesisConfig {
 			value: 4,
 			map: vec![(0, 0)],
 			double_map: vec![(0, 0, 0)],
-		}),
-		module2_Instance2: None,
-		module2_Instance3: None,
+		},
+		module2_Instance2: Default::default(),
+		module2_Instance3: Default::default(),
 	}.build_storage().unwrap().into()
 }
 
diff --git a/frame/support/test/tests/issue2219.rs b/frame/support/test/tests/issue2219.rs
index 4eacca9daca01..9ad9b8be7f415 100644
--- a/frame/support/test/tests/issue2219.rs
+++ b/frame/support/test/tests/issue2219.rs
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ frame_support::construct_runtime!(
 #[test]
 fn create_genesis_config() {
 	GenesisConfig {
-		module: Some(module::GenesisConfig {
+		module: module::GenesisConfig {
 			request_life_time: 0,
 			enable_storage_role: true,
-		})
+		}
 	};
 }