diff --git a/start.yml b/start.yml
index 3b871b8..3c0075a 100644
--- a/start.yml
+++ b/start.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     - name: Verify that web and db services are running
       ansible.builtin.assert:
         that:
-          - python-app.State == 'running'
+          - pythonapp.State == 'running'
       vars:
-        python-app: >-
+        pythonapp: >-
           {{ output.containers | selectattr("Service", "python-app") | first }}