diff --git a/nginx/files/upstart-logger.jinja b/nginx/files/upstart-logger.jinja
index e5356ad..4efb35e 100644
--- a/nginx/files/upstart-logger.jinja
+++ b/nginx/files/upstart-logger.jinja
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# {{ pillar['message_do_not_modify'] }}
+# {{ pillar.get('message_do_not_modify') }}
 # startup script for Nginx loggers
 
 start on starting nginx