diff --git a/scripts/templates/rc.conf b/scripts/templates/rc.conf
index 094be11..854f26c 100644
--- a/scripts/templates/rc.conf
+++ b/scripts/templates/rc.conf
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 . /etc/rc.subr
 
 name="{{ RC_NAME }}"
-desc="{{ DESCRIPTION }}"
+desc="{{ PROGRAM_DESCRIPTION }}"
 logfile="${eosio_api_healthcheck_logfile:-{{ LOG_FILE }}}"
 pidfile="{{ PID_FILE }}"
 command="{{ PROGRAM }}"