diff --git a/roles/copr/backend/files/provision/builderpb_nova.yml b/roles/copr/backend/files/provision/builderpb_nova.yml
index faf83b142a..8d259c5dfc 100644
--- a/roles/copr/backend/files/provision/builderpb_nova.yml
+++ b/roles/copr/backend/files/provision/builderpb_nova.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   vars:
     # pass this options if you need to create new base image from snapshot
     #prepare_base_image: True
-    env: "{{ env }}"
+    env: {{ env }}
 
   tasks:
   - include: "provision_builder_tasks.yml"