diff --git a/plugins/modules/crypttab.py b/plugins/modules/crypttab.py
index 931a0c930b..ea93a97c66 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/crypttab.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/crypttab.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     state: opts_present
     opts: discard
   loop: '{{ ansible_mounts }}'
-  when: "'/dev/mapper/luks-' in {{ item.device }}"
+  when: "'/dev/mapper/luks-' in item.device"
 '''
 
 import os