diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index 6ce1f95..c1103fb 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@
 - name: Register private key
   slurp:
     src: /etc/wireguard/privatekey
-  register: private_key
+  register: private_key_slurp
+
+- name: Set private key variable
+  set_facts:
+    private_key: "{{ private_key_slurp.content }}"
 
 - name: Ensure Wireguard client is configure
   template: