diff --git a/bacula/templates/device.conf.erb b/bacula/templates/device.conf.erb
index 631caf0..411d496 100644
--- a/bacula/templates/device.conf.erb
+++ b/bacula/templates/device.conf.erb
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ Device {
     RemovableMedia = yes;
     RandomAccess = no;
     Alert Command = "sh -c 'tapeinfo -f <%= @device %> | grep TapeAlert | cat'"
-    Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error <%= @device %>' | cat"
+    Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error <%= @device %> | cat'"
 }