diff --git a/create_ap.conf b/create_ap.conf
index f32aa6d..1b74108 100644
--- a/create_ap.conf
+++ b/create_ap.conf
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ VHT_CAPAB=
 # Beacon interval, and DTIM period (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTIM)
 # in multiples of the beacon interval.
 BEACON_INTERVAL=100
-DTIM_INTERVAL=2
+DTIM_PERIOD=2
 
 ########## Network Options ##########