diff --git a/group_vars/all/vars.yaml b/group_vars/all/vars.yaml
index fcba6e46..b1ef1c5a 100644
--- a/group_vars/all/vars.yaml
+++ b/group_vars/all/vars.yaml
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ glob_ldap:
     - 172.16.10.12
     - 172.16.10.13
   base: 'dc=crans,dc=org'
-  local: false # local configuration but default value
 
 home_nounous:
   ip: 172.16.10.1
diff --git a/roles/ldap-client/templates/nslcd.conf.j2 b/roles/ldap-client/templates/nslcd.conf.j2
index aa1db15f..59c05d1b 100644
--- a/roles/ldap-client/templates/nslcd.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/ldap-client/templates/nslcd.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ uid nslcd
 gid nslcd
 
 # The location at which the LDAP server(s) should be reachable.
-{% if ldap.local %}
+{% if 'ldap_server' in group_names %}
 uri ldapi:///
 {% else %}
 {% for server in ldap.servers %}