diff --git a/ansible/roles/nova-cell/tasks/create_cells.yml b/ansible/roles/nova-cell/tasks/create_cells.yml
index 9d565d018a..a7b901eb01 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/nova-cell/tasks/create_cells.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/nova-cell/tasks/create_cells.yml
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@
   when:
     - inventory_hostname == groups[nova_conductor.group][0] | default(None)
     - nova_cell_settings | length > 0
-    - nova_cell_settings.cell_message_queue != nova_cell_notify_transport_url or nova_cell_settings.cell_database != nova_cell_database_url
+    - nova_cell_settings.cell_message_queue != nova_cell_rpc_transport_url or nova_cell_settings.cell_database != nova_cell_database_url