Empty fields still show if some field layout is set

Hi!
In the config , I chose to NOT show fields when value is empty.
Despite this setting, if for a field I set some layout  at  field > paramaters > layout > Profile Value Layout
let's say for instance:   Then although the phone field value is empty for a user, the a tag and phone icon will show.
They should not.
Just reporting

That's because the field isn't empty. The layout is part of the fields output. Wrap your layout with an IF substitution so it only applies when there is a value. Example as follows.

Thank you for your replies. I must be missing something because your suggestion seems to be ignored and the field is not showing although it has a value. The value in the condition always seems to be empty