diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml
index 41ae4134b..84dd1509a 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
           "name": "default",
         },
         "spec": {
-          "ipipEnabled": {{ calico_ipip_mode != 'Never' | bool }},
+          "ipipEnabled": {{ calico_ipip_mode != 'Never' }},
           "reportingInterval": "{{ calico_felix_reporting_interval }}",
           "bpfLogLevel": "{{ calico_bpf_log_level }}",
           "bpfEnabled": {{ calico_bpf_enabled | bool }},