diff --git a/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb b/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
index b7d08a65b..25d3346b7 100644
--- a/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
+++ b/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
@@ -5,11 +5,7 @@ file_cache_path    "<%= file_cache_path %>"
 file_backup_path   "<%= file_backup_path %>"
 cookbook_path <%= cookbooks_path.inspect %>
 <% if roles_path %>
-if Chef::VERSION.to_f < 11.8
-  role_path <%= roles_path.first.inspect %>
-else
-  role_path <%= roles_path.inspect %>
-end
+role_path <%= roles_path.size == 1 ? roles_path.first.inspect : roles_path.inspect %>
 <% end %>
 log_level <%= log_level.inspect %>
 verbose_logging    <%= verbose_logging.inspect %>