diff --git a/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml b/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml
index 6a49a9bcbf..4520a06f9e 100644
--- a/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/dnf-automatic/tasks/main.yml
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@
 
 - name: start dnf-automatic.timer if it is not active
   command: systemctl start dnf-automatic.timer
-  when: automaticactive|failed and ansible_distribution == 'Fedora'
+  when: automaticative|failed and ansible_distribution == 'Fedora'