diff --git a/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml b/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml
index f6869e64f..a415dae27 100644
--- a/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/upgrade/pre-upgrade/tasks/main.yml
@@ -31,14 +31,14 @@
   command: >
     {{ kubectl }} get node {{ kube_override_hostname | default(inventory_hostname) }}
     -o jsonpath='{ .spec.unschedulable }'
-  register: kubectl_node_schedulable
+  register: kubectl_node_unschedulable
   delegate_to: "{{ groups['kube_control_plane'][0] }}"
   failed_when: false
   changed_when: false
 
 - name: Set if node needs cordoning
   set_fact:
-    needs_cordoning: "{{ (kubectl_node_ready.stdout == 'True' and not kubectl_node_schedulable.stdout) or upgrade_node_always_cordon }}"
+    needs_cordoning: "{{ (kubectl_node_ready.stdout == 'True' and not kubectl_node_unschedulable.stdout) or upgrade_node_always_cordon }}"
 
 - name: Node draining
   delegate_to: "{{ groups['kube_control_plane'][0] }}"