diff --git a/roles/docker-distribution/tasks/main.yml b/roles/docker-distribution/tasks/main.yml
index 8216d2f8b7..6b30363a43 100644
--- a/roles/docker-distribution/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/docker-distribution/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 - name: ensure docker certs dir exists
   file:
-    path: "{{ cert_dir }}"
+    path: "{{ cert.dir }}"
     state: directory
   when: tls.enabled == True