diff --git a/templates/nrpe_cfg_head.erb b/templates/nrpe_cfg_head.erb
index 2a9ea1c..150652f 100644
--- a/templates/nrpe_cfg_head.erb
+++ b/templates/nrpe_cfg_head.erb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ log_file=<%= @ne_log_file %>
 
 debug=<%= @ne_debug %>
 
-pid_file=<% @ne_nrpe_pid_file %>
+pid_file=<%= @ne_nrpe_pid_file %>
 server_port=<%= @ne_nrpe_port %>
 
 server_address=<%= @ne_server_address %>