diff --git a/tasks/configure-RedHat.yml b/tasks/configure-RedHat.yml
index 0a95889..bfbb5c7 100644
--- a/tasks/configure-RedHat.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure-RedHat.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@
 - name: Configure ipoib_enhanced
   ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
     path: /etc/modprobe.d/ib_ipoib_enhanced.conf
-    line: "options ib_ipoib ipoib_enhanced={{ infiniband_ipoib_enhanced | bool }}"
+    line: "options ib_ipoib ipoib_enhanced={{ infiniband_ipoib_enhanced | bool | int }}"
     create: true
   notify: Restart openibd
diff --git a/templates/ifcfg-ib.j2 b/templates/ifcfg-ib.j2
index 2c5719e..ab8bdbd 100644
--- a/templates/ifcfg-ib.j2
+++ b/templates/ifcfg-ib.j2
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ BOOTPROTO=static
 ONBOOT=yes
 IPV4_FAILURE_FATAL=yes
 IPV6INIT=no
-{% if not infiniband_ipoib_enhanced %}
+{% if not infiniband_ipoib_enhanced | bool %}
 MTU=65520
 CONNECTED_MODE=yes
 {% endif %}