diff --git a/roles/openvpn/templates/iiab-remote-on b/roles/openvpn/templates/iiab-remote-on.j2
similarity index 87%
rename from roles/openvpn/templates/iiab-remote-on
rename to roles/openvpn/templates/iiab-remote-on.j2
index 0c1215077..45c48f228 100644
--- a/roles/openvpn/templates/iiab-remote-on
+++ b/roles/openvpn/templates/iiab-remote-on.j2
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ systemctl enable openvpn@xscenet.service
 systemctl start openvpn@xscenet.service
 
 sleep 5
-ping -c 2 10.8.0.1
+ping -c 2 {{ openvpn_server_virtual_ip }}    # 10.8.0.1
 if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
     echo OpenVPN successfully started.
 else