diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index 8dc499f2d..f36af62cc 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ image_info_command_on_localhost: "{{ lookup('vars', image_command_tool_on_localh
 image_arch: "{{host_architecture | default('amd64')}}"
 
 # Nerdctl insecure flag set
-nerdctl_extra_flags: '{%- if containerd_insecure_registries is defined and containerd_insecure_registries|length>0 -%}\" --insecure-registry"{%- else -%}{%- endif -%}'
+nerdctl_extra_flags: '{%- if containerd_insecure_registries is defined and containerd_insecure_registries|length>0 -%}\" --insecure-registry\"{%- else -%}{%- endif -%}'
 
 # Versions
 kubeadm_version: "{{ kube_version }}"