diff --git a/tasks/build/preconfigure-k3s.yml b/tasks/build/preconfigure-k3s.yml
index dc278df..68eaa1a 100644
--- a/tasks/build/preconfigure-k3s.yml
+++ b/tasks/build/preconfigure-k3s.yml
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@
 
 - name: Ensure k3s control node fact is set
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    k3s_control_node: "{{ 'false' if k3s_build_cluster else 'true' }}"
+    k3s_control_node: "{{ false if k3s_build_cluster else true }}"
   when: k3s_control_node is not defined
 
 - name: Ensure k3s primary control node fact is set
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    k3s_primary_control_node: "{{ 'false' if k3s_build_cluster else 'true' }}"
+    k3s_primary_control_node: "{{ false if k3s_build_cluster else true }}"
   when: k3s_primary_control_node is not defined
 
 - name: Ensure k3s control plane port is captured
diff --git a/templates/k3s.service.j2 b/templates/k3s.service.j2
index 7fca63b..add8bca 100644
--- a/templates/k3s.service.j2
+++ b/templates/k3s.service.j2
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ExecStart={{ k3s_install_dir }}/k3s
 {% if k3s_control_node %}
     server
     {% if (k3s_etcd_datastore is defined and k3s_etcd_datastore) and (k3s_primary_control_node is not defined or not k3s_primary_control_node) and k3s_controller_list | length > 1 %}
-        --server https://{{ k3s_registration_address }}:{{ k3s_control_plane_port | default(6443) }}
+        --server https://{{ k3s_registration_address }}:{{ k3s_control_plane_port | default(6443) | string }}
         --token-file {{ k3s_token_location }}
     {% endif %}
     {% if k3s_server is defined %}
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ ExecStart={{ k3s_install_dir }}/k3s
     {% endif %}
 {% else %}
     agent
-    --server https://{{ k3s_registration_address }}:{{ k3s_control_plane_port | default(6443) }}
+    --server https://{{ k3s_registration_address }}:{{ k3s_control_plane_port | default(6443) | string }}
     --token-file {{ k3s_token_location }}
     {% if k3s_agent is defined %}
         --config {{ k3s_config_file }}