diff --git a/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb b/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb
index 2fd70c5..95808d0 100644
--- a/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ listen_port=<%= @web_listen_port %>
 <% end -%>
 status_url=<%= @status_url %>
 <% if @web_root != "" -%>
-root=<%= web_root %>
+root=<%= @web_root %>
 <% end -%>
 
 <% @connections.each do |connection| -%>