diff --git a/awx/main/tasks/receptor.py b/awx/main/tasks/receptor.py
index 6cab4eeb52da..639abf671f8e 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks/receptor.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks/receptor.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def read_receptor_config():
 
 def work_signing_enabled(config_data):
     for section in config_data:
-        if 'work-verification' in section:
+        if 'work-signing' in section:
             return True
     return False