diff --git a/vars/local_vars_big.yml b/vars/local_vars_big.yml
index bc78211a7..09e559baa 100644
--- a/vars/local_vars_big.yml
+++ b/vars/local_vars_big.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ wan_netmask:       # wan_netmask: 255.255.255.0
 wan_gateway:       # wan_gateway: 192.168.1.1
 wan_nameserver:    # wan_nameserver: 192.168.1.1
 #
-wan_try_dhcp_then_static_ip: True    # Facilitate field updates w/ cablemodems.
+wan_can_use_dhcp_ip: True    # Facilitate field updates w/ cablemodems.
 dhcp_timeout: 10    # Revert to Static IP or 169.254.x.y if DHCP isn't
 # detected on the Ethernet network in 10 seconds (dhcpcd default is 30 sec).
 wan_link_local: False    # Keep this as 'False' to strongly mandate Ethernet