diff --git a/stages/io.weldr.locale b/stages/io.weldr.locale
index 9f946dab..4378e528 100755
--- a/stages/io.weldr.locale
+++ b/stages/io.weldr.locale
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import sys
 
 def main(tree, options):
     language = options["language"]
-    vc_keymap = options.get(vc_keymap)
+    vc_keymap = options.get("vc_keymap")
 
     with open(f"{tree}/etc/locale.conf", "w") as f:
         f.write(f'LANG="{language}"\n')