diff --git a/templates/storyboard_http.vhost.erb b/templates/storyboard_http.vhost.erb
index 17e0893..7020bc8 100644
--- a/templates/storyboard_http.vhost.erb
+++ b/templates/storyboard_http.vhost.erb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/storyboard-access.log combined
 
   <Directory "<%= scope.lookupvar("storyboard::application::install_root") %>">
-    <% if @new_vhost_perms %>
+    <% if scope.lookupvar("storyboard::application::new_vhost_perms") %>
       Require all granted
     <% else %>
       Order allow,deny
diff --git a/templates/storyboard_https.vhost.erb b/templates/storyboard_https.vhost.erb
index 221499c..9e24526 100644
--- a/templates/storyboard_https.vhost.erb
+++ b/templates/storyboard_https.vhost.erb
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     WSGIPassAuthorization On
 
     <Directory "<%= scope.lookupvar("storyboard::application::install_root") %>">
-      <% if @new_vhost_perms %>
+      <% if scope.lookupvar("storyboard::application::new_vhost_perms") %>
         Require all granted
       <% else %>
         Order allow,deny