diff --git a/tools/gate/playbooks/files/hosts.toml b/tools/gate/playbooks/files/hosts.toml
index 4ce2b31497..e8c08eedbb 100644
--- a/tools/gate/playbooks/files/hosts.toml
+++ b/tools/gate/playbooks/files/hosts.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ capabilities = ["pull", "resolve", "push"]
 {% if item.ca is defined %}
 ca = "{{ item.ca }}"
 {% endif %}
-{% if item.skip_verify %}
+{% if item.skip_verify is defined and item.skip_verify %}
 skip_verify = true
 {% endif %}