diff --git a/automation-roles/40-configure-infra/openshift-ai/templates/openshift-ai-operator.j2 b/automation-roles/40-configure-infra/openshift-ai/templates/openshift-ai-operator.j2
index 891d4e1ac..c374a17b5 100644
--- a/automation-roles/40-configure-infra/openshift-ai/templates/openshift-ai-operator.j2
+++ b/automation-roles/40-configure-infra/openshift-ai/templates/openshift-ai-operator.j2
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ spec:
 {% endif %}
 
 {% else %}
-  channel: {{ _p_openshift_ai_channel }}
+  channel: {{ _p_openshift_cluster.openshift_ai.channel }}
 {% endif %}
   installPlanApproval: Automatic
   name: rhods-operator