diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
index ebfc2711c..05700c9b5 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -2639,7 +2639,7 @@ user_directory:
     # Uncomment to prefer local over remote users in user directory search
     # results.
     #
-    prefer_local_users: {{ matrix_synapse_prefer_local_users|to_json }}
+    prefer_local_users: {{ matrix_synapse_user_directory_prefer_local_users | to_json }}
 
 
 # User Consent configuration