diff --git a/manifests/server/service.pp b/manifests/server/service.pp
index 076ccf0..c893b6c 100644
--- a/manifests/server/service.pp
+++ b/manifests/server/service.pp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class cd_nagios::server::service (
       target              =>  $ng_target_localhost,
       hostgroups          =>  'linux-servers',
       contacts            =>  'ops',
-      max_check_attempts  =>  $max_check_attempts,
+      max_check_attempts  =>  $ng_max_check_attempts,
       notification_period =>  '24x7',
       owner               =>  $ng_user,
       group               =>  $ng_user,