diff --git a/templates/default_settings.py.erb b/templates/default_settings.py.erb
index c2fec7c4..31c0866a 100644
--- a/templates/default_settings.py.erb
+++ b/templates/default_settings.py.erb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 PUPPETDB_HOST = '<%= @puppetdb_host %>'
 PUPPETDB_PORT = <%= @puppetdb_port %>
-PUPPETDB_SSL = <%= @puppetdb_ssl %>
+PUPPETDB_SSL_VERIFY = <%= @puppetdb_ssl %>
 PUPPETDB_KEY = <%= @puppetdb_key %>
 PUPPETDB_CERT = <%= @puppetdb_cert %>
 PUPPETDB_TIMEOUT = <%= @puppetdb_timeout %>