diff --git a/roles/moodle/tasks/main.yml b/roles/moodle/tasks/main.yml
index 7dee936c2..f04ed7723 100644
--- a/roles/moodle/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/moodle/tasks/main.yml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 
 - name: Create database
   postgresql_db:
-    name: {{ moodle_database_name }}
+    name: "{{ moodle_database_name }}"
     encoding: utf8
     owner: Admin
     template: template1