diff --git a/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2 b/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2
index 65bdc48641..e500a51b75 100644
--- a/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2
+++ b/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ releng_fedmsg_certname = shell-bodhi-backend01{{env_suffix}}.phx2.fedoraproject.
 
 # Where to initially mash repositories. You can use %(here)s to reference the location of this file.
 # mash_dir =
-{% if env == 'production' %}
+{% if ansible_hostname.startswith('bodhi-backend') %}
 mash_dir = /mnt/koji/compose/updates/
 {% else %}
 # do not use on frontends as bodhi will check the mount and refuse to run without it.
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ max_concurrent_mashes = 4
 # Where to symlink the latest repos by their tag name. You can use %(here)s to reference the
 # location of this file.
 # mash_stage_dir =
-{% if env == 'production' %}
+{% if ansible_hostname.startswith('bodhi-backend') %}
 mash_stage_dir = /mnt/koji/compose/updates/
 {% else %}
 # do not use on frontends as bodhi will check the mount and refuse to run without it.