diff --git a/templates/r10k/hook_config.erb b/templates/r10k/hook_config.erb
index d3aee2c..361d011 100644
--- a/templates/r10k/hook_config.erb
+++ b/templates/r10k/hook_config.erb
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
           "match": {
             "type": "payload",
             "parameter": {
-              "source": "json",
-              "name": "ref"
+              "source": "jsonpath",
+              "name": "$.ref"
             },
             "value": "refs/heads/production"
           }