diff --git a/generate_nginx_config.yml b/generate_nginx_config.yml
index 5eab775..283504f 100644
--- a/generate_nginx_config.yml
+++ b/generate_nginx_config.yml
@@ -54,9 +54,13 @@
         path: "./{{ TS_DIR }}"
         state: directory
 
+    - name: Set SAML variable
+      set_fact:
+        saml_prefix: "{% if saml_yes == 'yes' %}s{% else %}{% endif %}"
+
     - name: Generate the NGINX configuration file
       template:
         src: nginx_template.j2
         dest: "./{{ TS_DIR }}/{{ URL }}.conf"
       vars:
-        saml_yes: "{{ 's' if saml_yes == 'yes' else '' }}"
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+        saml_yes: "{{ saml_prefix }}"
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