diff --git a/contrib/mitogen/mitogen.yml b/contrib/mitogen/mitogen.yml
index 20752d6ca..4dbd0fb76 100644
--- a/contrib/mitogen/mitogen.yml
+++ b/contrib/mitogen/mitogen.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         path: ansible.cfg
         mode: 0644
         section: "{{ item.section | d('defaults') }}"
-        option: "{{ item.section }}"
+        option: "{{ item.option }}"
         value: "{{ item.value }}"
       with_items:
         - option: strategy