diff --git a/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml b/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml
index d89c1b3..cc2497d 100644
--- a/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 - name: Ensure /opt/app directory exists
   file:
-    path: "{{ app_dir.stat.path }}"
+    path: "{{ app_dir }}"
     state: directory
     owner: root
     group: root