diff --git a/lib/get_nodename b/lib/get_nodename
index 800b04f2..cff4511b 100644
--- a/lib/get_nodename
+++ b/lib/get_nodename
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 [% END -%]
 [%-
 
-IF !hosts.${nodename}.defined;
+IF !hosts.${out}.defined;
   out = 'self';
 END;