diff --git a/templates-impl/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/templates/impl/zip/ZipRecipeExecutor.kt b/templates-impl/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/templates/impl/zip/ZipRecipeExecutor.kt
index a5dd026636..17649cf5dd 100644
--- a/templates-impl/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/templates/impl/zip/ZipRecipeExecutor.kt
+++ b/templates-impl/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/templates/impl/zip/ZipRecipeExecutor.kt
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class ZipRecipeExecutor(
                 .build()
 
             val pebbleEngine = PebbleEngine.Builder()
+                .strictVariables(true)
                 .loader(StringLoader())
                 .syntax(customSyntax)
                 .build()