diff --git a/tasks/dotfiles.yml b/tasks/dotfiles.yml
index f826959..7115bcd 100644
--- a/tasks/dotfiles.yml
+++ b/tasks/dotfiles.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   template:
     src: files/Xdefaults
     dest: /home/{{ item.username }}/.Xdefaults
-  with_items: me
+  with_items: "{{ me }}"
   when: not minimal