diff --git a/tasks/debian-docker/repository.yml b/tasks/debian-docker/repository.yml
index 8c0a385..886e336 100644
--- a/tasks/debian-docker/repository.yml
+++ b/tasks/debian-docker/repository.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 - name: ensure Docker repository is present
   ansible.builtin.copy:
-    content: "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian {{ ansible_distribution_release }} stable"
+    content: "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian {{ ansible_facts.distribution_release }} stable"
     dest: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list
     owner: root
     group: root