diff --git a/tasks/config.yaml b/tasks/config.yaml
index 112680a..928ec3b 100644
--- a/tasks/config.yaml
+++ b/tasks/config.yaml
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@
   template:
     src: config/package-lists/desktop.list.chroot.j2
     dest: "{{ live_build_directory }}/config/package-lists/desktop.list.chroot"
-  when: "{{ live_build_desktop }}"
+  when: live_build_desktop
 
 - name: include custom packages
   template:
     src: config/package-lists/custom.list.chroot.j2
     dest: "{{ live_build_directory }}/config/package-lists/custom.list.chroot"
-  when: "{{ live_build_custom_packages is defined }}"
+  when: live_build_custom_packages is defined
 
 - name: debian-installer installer includes directory
   file: