diff --git a/data/helpers.d/backend b/data/helpers.d/backend
index 66f10baba..95ef95820 100644
--- a/data/helpers.d/backend
+++ b/data/helpers.d/backend
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ ynh_remove_systemd_config () {
 
 	local finalsystemdconf="/etc/systemd/system/$service.service"
 	if [ -e "$finalsystemdconf" ]; then
-		ynh_systemd_action --service_name=$service_name --action=stop
-		systemctl disable $service_name
+		ynh_systemd_action --service_name=$service --action=stop
+		systemctl disable $service
 		ynh_secure_remove --file="$finalsystemdconf"
 		systemctl daemon-reload
 	fi