diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/surveys/configure_synapse.json.j2 b/roles/matrix-awx/surveys/configure_synapse.json.j2
index e3fca6a2a..f8d725da8 100755
--- a/roles/matrix-awx/surveys/configure_synapse.json.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/surveys/configure_synapse.json.j2
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@
       "required": false,
       "min": null,
       "max": null,
-      "default": "{{ matrix_synapse_use_presence | string | lower }}",
+      "default": "{{ matrix_synapse_presence_enabled | string | lower }}",
       "choices": "true\nfalse",
       "new_question": true,
-      "variable": "matrix_synapse_use_presence",
+      "variable": "matrix_synapse_presence_enabled",
       "type": "multiplechoice"
     },
     {
diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml
index 68d8153b1..58546d5bd 100755
--- a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/main.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,15 @@
   tags:
     - always
 
+# Renames the variables if needed
+- include_tasks: 
+    file: "rename_variables.yml"
+    apply:
+      tags: always
+  when: run_setup|bool and matrix_awx_enabled|bool
+  tags:
+    - always
+
 # Perform a backup of the server
 - include_tasks: 
     file: "backup_server.yml"
diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/rename_variables.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/rename_variables.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e8992bd8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/rename_variables.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+
+- name: Rename synapse presence variable
+  delegate_to: 127.0.0.1
+  replace:
+    path: "/var/lib/awx/projects/clients/{{ member_id }}/{{ subscription_id }}/matrix_vars.yml"
+    regexp: 'matrix_synapse_use_presence'
+    replace: 'matrix_synapse_presence_enabled'
+
diff --git a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/set_variables_synapse.yml b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/set_variables_synapse.yml
index e481d3993..e1a7312c6 100755
--- a/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/set_variables_synapse.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-awx/tasks/set_variables_synapse.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     'matrix_synapse_enable_registration': '{{ matrix_synapse_enable_registration }}'
     'matrix_synapse_federation_enabled': '{{ matrix_synapse_federation_enabled }}'
     'matrix_synapse_enable_group_creation': '{{ matrix_synapse_enable_group_creation }}'
-    'matrix_synapse_use_presence': '{{ matrix_synapse_use_presence }}'
+    'matrix_synapse_presence_enabled': '{{ matrix_synapse_presence_enabled }}'
     'matrix_synapse_max_upload_size_mb': '{{ matrix_synapse_max_upload_size_mb }}'
     'matrix_synapse_url_preview_enabled': '{{ matrix_synapse_url_preview_enabled }}'
     'matrix_synapse_allow_guest_access': '{{ matrix_synapse_allow_guest_access }}'