diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/copr_all_instances_aws b/inventory/group_vars/copr_all_instances_aws
index 7393342b98..aa41b7712e 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/copr_all_instances_aws
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/copr_all_instances_aws
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 ---
 smtp_auth_relay_host: smtp-auth-cc-rdu01.fedoraproject.org
 smtp_auth_relay_user: copr@fedoraproject.org
-smtp_auth_relay_password: {{ copr_smtp_password }}
+smtp_auth_relay_password: "{{ copr_smtp_password }}"