diff --git a/designate/upgrade/init.yml b/designate/upgrade/init.yml
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+parameters:
+  designate:
+    upgrade:
+      enabled: ${_param:designate_upgrade_enabled}
+      old_release: ${_param:designate_old_version}
+      new_release: ${_param:designate_version}
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