diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/setup_install.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/setup_install.yml
index b564c61bb..042671619 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/setup_install.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/tasks/setup_install.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 - name: Ensure Mautrix Telegram paths exist
   file:
-    path: "{{ item }}"
+    path: "{{ item.path }}"
     state: directory
     mode: 0750
     owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"