diff --git a/roles/authelia/templates/configuration.yml.j2 b/roles/authelia/templates/configuration.yml.j2
index bd248f2..af134e3 100644
--- a/roles/authelia/templates/configuration.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/authelia/templates/configuration.yml.j2
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ access_control:
       policy: two_factor
 
 session:
-  secret: "{{ authelia_session_secret }}"
+  secret: {{ authelia_session_secret }}
   cookies:
     - name: authelia_session
       domain: {{ authelia_domain }}