diff --git a/helm/aws-load-balancer-controller/templates/deployment.yaml b/helm/aws-load-balancer-controller/templates/deployment.yaml
index 49e228975..4ec8aa662 100644
--- a/helm/aws-load-balancer-controller/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/helm/aws-load-balancer-controller/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ spec:
         {{- end }}
         {{- $region := tpl (default "" .Values.region) . }}
         {{- if $region }}
-        - --aws-region={{ .Values.region }}
+        - --aws-region={{ $region }}
         {{- end }}
         {{- $vpcID := tpl (default "" .Values.vpcId) . }}
         {{- if $vpcID }}