diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index c977d8adf..4a9abdb0a 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 iiab_base_ver: 7.1
 iiab_revision: 0
 
-iiab_etc_path = /etc/iiab
+iiab_etc_path: /etc/iiab
 
 # Main configuration file
 iiab_local_vars_file: /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml