diff --git a/roles/api-tests/defaults/main.yml b/roles/api-tests/defaults/main.yml
index 065a432..8602670 100644
--- a/roles/api-tests/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/api-tests/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
 # api-tests/defaults/main.yml
 
-config_cord_dir: "{{ ansible_user_dir + '/cord' }}"
+config_cord_dir: "{{ ansible_user_dir ~ '/cord' }}"