diff --git a/tasks/create-verification-and-signing-key.yml b/tasks/create-verification-and-signing-key.yml
index ee17283..8a1f94c 100644
--- a/tasks/create-verification-and-signing-key.yml
+++ b/tasks/create-verification-and-signing-key.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 - name: Create Signing Key
   become: yes
-  shell: "openssl genrsa -out {{ signing_private_key }} {{ saml_key_size }}"
+  shell: "openssl genrsa -out {{ verification_private_key }} {{ saml_key_size }}"
   args:
     chdir: "{{ jwt_key_folder }}"