diff --git a/templates/brain_backup.j2 b/templates/brain_backup.j2
index f1f2015..b9c930e 100644
--- a/templates/brain_backup.j2
+++ b/templates/brain_backup.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 today=`date +%Y-%m-%d`
 backup_dir={{ backup_dir }}
-backup_retention={{ backup_local_retention }}
+backup_local_retention={{ backup_local_retention }}
 
 ### PBS ####
 PBS_RATE={{ pbs_rate | default('60000000') }}