diff --git a/roles/1-prep/tasks/iiab_ini.yml b/roles/1-prep/tasks/iiab_ini.yml
index c78970507..a1b4cb046 100755
--- a/roles/1-prep/tasks/iiab_ini.yml
+++ b/roles/1-prep/tasks/iiab_ini.yml
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@
     - option: 'arch'
       value: '{{ ansible_architecture }}'
     - option: 'iiab_branch'
-      value: '{{ ansible_local["local_facts"]["iiab_branch"] }}'
+      value: '{{ ansible_local.local_facts.iiab_branch }}'
     - option: 'iiab_commit'
-      value: '{{ ansible_local["local_facts"]["iiab_commit"] }}'
+      value: '{{ ansible_local.local_facts.iiab_commit }}'
     - option: 'install_date'
-      value: '{{ ansible_date_time["iso8601"] }}'
+      value: '{{ ansible_date_time.iso8601 }}'
     - option: 'install_xo'
       value: '{{ xo_model }}'