diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/ipa-stg b/inventory/group_vars/ipa-stg
index 2de93e11fb..2098c8d80a 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/ipa-stg
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/ipa-stg
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ nrpe_procs_warn: 300
 nrpe_procs_crit: 500
 
 ipa_realm: STG.FEDORAPROJECT.ORG
-ipa_dm_password: {{ ipa_stg_dm_password }}
-ipa_admin_password: {{ ipa_stg_admin_password }}
+ipa_dm_password: "{{ ipa_stg_dm_password }}"
+ipa_admin_password: "{{ ipa_stg_admin_password }}"