diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 6c872aa..168b0d1 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ certbot_create_command: >-
   {{ certbot_script }} certonly --standalone --noninteractive --agree-tos
   --email {{ cert_item.email | default(certbot_admin_email) }}
   -d {{ cert_item.domains | join(',') }}
-   {{ --pre-hook /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/pre/stop_services if certbot_create_standalone_stop_services else '' }}
-   {{ --post-hook /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/post/stop_services if certbot_create_standalone_stop_services else '' }}
+   {{ '--pre-hook /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/pre/stop_services' if certbot_create_standalone_stop_services else '' }}
+   {{ '--post-hook /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/post/stop_services' if certbot_create_standalone_stop_services else '' }}
 
 certbot_create_standalone_stop_services:
   - nginx