diff --git a/templates/generate-cert.sh.j2 b/templates/generate-cert.sh.j2
index a3f2b1e..98586bb 100644
--- a/templates/generate-cert.sh.j2
+++ b/templates/generate-cert.sh.j2
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if [ ! -d "$CERT" ]; then
 
 {%  else %}
 
-{% if certbot_freeipa %}
+{% if certbot_freeipa | default (false) %}
 	systemctl stop httpd
 {%  endif %}
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ if [ ! -d "$CERT" ]; then
 
 		{%  endif %}
 
-{% if certbot_freeipa %}
+{% if certbot_freeipa | default (false) %}
 	systemctl start httpd
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}