diff --git a/templates/default/pool.conf.erb b/templates/default/pool.conf.erb
index 5d6f22c..51361d4 100644
--- a/templates/default/pool.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/default/pool.conf.erb
@@ -253,9 +253,9 @@ pm.status_path = <%= @status_path %>
 ;       may conflict with a real PHP file.
 ; Default Value: not set
 <% if @ping_path %>
-pm.ping_path = <%= @ping_path %>
+ping.path = <%= @ping_path %>
 <% else %>
-;ping.path = /ping
+ping.path = /ping
 <% end %>
 
 ; This directive may be used to customize the response of a ping request. The