diff --git a/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2 b/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2
index 37ae08fa..ab9f1c7d 100644
--- a/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2
+++ b/mongodb-org/templates/mongod-3.4.conf.j2
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ net:
 #processManagement:
 
 security:
-{% if mongodb_authorization_enabled %}
+{% if mongodb_authentication_enabled %}
   authorization: enabled
 {% endif %}
 {%if mongodb_cluster_enabled %}