diff --git a/.ci/scripts/release.py b/.ci/scripts/release.py
index 9b1a6affa..6039125b9 100644
--- a/.ci/scripts/release.py
+++ b/.ci/scripts/release.py
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ def validate_redmine_data(redmine_query_url, redmine_issues):
 
 # Second commit: release
 with open("roles/pulp_common/vars/main.yml") as f:
-    __pulp_version = yaml.safe_load(f)["__pulp_version"]
-    previous_pulpcore_version = __pulp_version.split('"')[1]
+    __pulpcore_version = yaml.safe_load(f)["__pulpcore_version"]
+    previous_pulpcore_version = __pulpcore_version.split('"')[1]
 
 with open("roles/pulp_common/defaults/main.yml") as f:
     previous_selinux_version = yaml.safe_load(f)["__pulp_selinux_version"]
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def validate_redmine_data(redmine_query_url, redmine_issues):
 sed(
     [
         "-i",
-        f"/^__pulp_version:/s/{previous_pulpcore_version}/{pulpcore_version}/",
+        f"/^__pulpcore_version:/s/{previous_pulpcore_version}/{pulpcore_version}/",
         "roles/pulp_common/vars/main.yml",
     ]
 )
diff --git a/CHANGES/8847.feature b/CHANGES/8847.feature
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7930c2c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/8847.feature
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Added support for specifying a minor version for `pulpcore_version`. A single version of pulp_installer can be used to
+install all bug fix releases within a minor release of pulpcore.
diff --git a/CHANGES/8847.removal b/CHANGES/8847.removal
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d9423a7ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/8847.removal
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+`pulp_version` variable has been replaced with `pulpcore_version`.
diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index ab04e7127..d3e09a15a 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ There are other (intentional) differences between tests:
    only did, `dynamic` because they will become containers soon anyway to test cluster installs.)
 1. `dynamic` - Due to a limitation of Ansible 2.8 with collections, these are not tested with
    Ansible 2.8.
+1. The `release-upgrade` scenario uses its own `converge.yml` playbook instead of the default one
+   used by all other scenarios. This playbook upgrades a Pulp installation multiple times to ensure
+   that all upgrade scenarios work correctly. 
 
 To test both webserver solutions we testing `apache` as webserver with
 
diff --git a/docs/customizing.md b/docs/customizing.md
index b8d2d8bad..21d58dd1f 100644
--- a/docs/customizing.md
+++ b/docs/customizing.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ In the following example, a multitude of variables are set:
 
 ```
   vars:
+    pulpcore_update: true
     pulp_workers: 4
     pulp_install_plugins:
       pulp-container: {}
@@ -86,6 +87,8 @@ In the following example, a multitude of variables are set:
       default_file_storage: 'storages.backends.azure_storage.AzureStorage'
 ```
 
+`pulpcore_update` is set to `true` which means that if pulpcore 3.16 is already installed, it will be upgraded to the latest patch release 3.16.z.
+
 `pulp_workers`, is set to `4`, which means that 4 worker processes will be started for processing jobs on a multi-core system. It replaces the default value of 2.
 
 `pulp_install_plugins` does the following:
@@ -138,7 +141,7 @@ Recommended Workflows for Pulpcore & Plugin Versioning
 Initial installation:
 
 1. Make sure you are running the latest version of the installer, which installs pulpcore's
-   latest version.
+   latest 3.y release.
 1. Confirm that all the latest stable releases of your desired plugins are compatible with
    pulpcore's latest version , such as by reading the release announcement email thread for
    pulpcore's latest version, reading the plugins README, or as a last resort, reading their `setup.py`.
@@ -164,6 +167,8 @@ Upgrading your installation:
 1. If they are not all compatible yet, **wait** for the plugins to be updated for
    compatibility.
 1. Upgrade `pulp_installer` to the latest version.
+1. Set `pulpcore_update` to `true`. This will ensure that even if you are on the same minor release, the latest 
+   patch release will be installed.
 1. Set `pulp_install_plugins` with each plugin listed as a key, and with each plugin having a key under it called `upgrade` set to the value `true`.
 1. Re-run `pulp_installer`.
 1. Make sure to save your variables/playbook for later usage.
@@ -171,6 +176,7 @@ Upgrading your installation:
 Example `pulp_install_plugins`:
 ```
   vars:
+    pulpcore_update: true
     pulp_install_plugins:
       pulp-container:
          upgrade: true
@@ -180,6 +186,58 @@ Example `pulp_install_plugins`:
          upgrade: true
 ```
 
+### Latest patch releases for minor releases of pulpcore and plugins
+
+Initial installation:
+
+1. Make sure you are running the latest version of the installer, which installs pulpcore's
+   latest 3.y release.
+1. Confirm that all the latest stable releases of your desired plugins are compatible with
+   pulpcore's latest version , such as by reading the release announcement email thread for
+   pulpcore's latest version, reading the plugins README, or as a last resort, reading their `setup.py`.
+1. Set `pulp_install_plugins` with each plugin listed as a key. For each each plugin add a key under it
+   called `version` set to the disired minor version of a plugin.
+1. Run `pulp_installer`.
+1. Make sure to save your variables/playbook for later usage.
+
+Example `pulp_install_plugins`:
+```
+  vars:
+    pulp_install_plugins:
+      pulp-container:
+        version: "2.8"
+      pulp-file:
+        version: "1.9"
+      pulp-rpm:
+        version: "3.15"
+```
+
+Upgrading your installation:
+
+1. Use the same version of `pulp_installer` that was used for the initial installation.
+1. Set `pulpcore_update` to `true`. This will upgrade your `pulpcore` package to the latest patch release.
+1. Set `pulp_install_plugins` with each plugin listed as a key. For each each plugin add a key under it
+   called `version` set to the currently install `x.y` plugin version. Add a key called `upgrade` set to
+   the value `true`.
+1. Re-run `pulp_installer`.
+1. Make sure to save your variables/playbook for later usage.
+
+Example `pulp_install_plugins`:
+```
+  vars:
+    pulpcore_update: true
+    pulp_install_plugins:
+      pulp-container:
+        version: "2.8"
+        upgrade: true
+      pulp-file:
+        version: "1.9"
+        upgrade: true
+      pulp-rpm:
+        version: "3.15"
+        upgrade: true
+```
+
 ### Specifying Exact Versions with Reproducibility:
 
 Initial installation:
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 7c3a1c13b..1f2bb1b6f 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ The Pulp 3 Ansible installer is a collection of Ansible roles that you can use t
 
 Each Ansible role installs and configures a component of Pulp.
 
-This version of the installer, 3.15.2-2, installs Pulp 3.15.2 specifically.
+This version of the installer, 3.15, installs the latest release of pulpcore 3.15.z. 
 
-If run against an older version of Pulp 3, it will upgrade it to 3.15.2.
+If run against an older version of Pulp 3, it will upgrade it to 3.15.z.
+
+If run again, the installed version of pulpcore 3.15 is not updated unless `pulpcore_update` is set to `true`.
 
 ---
 **Didn't find what you need to get started?**
diff --git a/molecule/release-upgrade/converge.yml b/molecule/release-upgrade/converge.yml
deleted file mode 120000
index f68c2c56d..000000000
--- a/molecule/release-upgrade/converge.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../../playbooks/example-use/playbook.yml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/molecule/release-upgrade/converge.yml b/molecule/release-upgrade/converge.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3f23598d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/molecule/release-upgrade/converge.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+---
+- hosts: all
+  tasks:
+    - set_fact:
+        pulpcore_version: "3.14.5"
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.8.0"
+          pulp_rpm:
+            version: "3.13.0"
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.8.0"
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'Debian'
+    - include_role:
+        name: pulp_all_services
+    - name: Obtain list of packages & versions in the venv after install
+      pip_package_info:
+        clients: "/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip"
+      register: pip_pkgs
+    - name: Assert pulpcore==3.14.5, pulp-file=1.8.0
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulpcore'][0].version is version("3.14.5", "=")
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-file'][0].version is version("1.8.0", "=")
+    - name: Assert pulp-rpm==3.13.0
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-rpm'][0].version is version("3.13.0", "=")
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+
+- hosts: all
+  tasks:
+    - set_fact:
+        pulpcore_version: "3.14"
+        pulpcore_update: false
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.8"
+            upgrade: false
+          pulp_rpm:
+            version: "3.13"
+            upgrade: false
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.8"
+            upgrade: fasle
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'Debian'
+    - include_role:
+        name: pulp_common
+    - name: Obtain list of packages & versions in the venv after install
+      pip_package_info:
+        clients: "/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip"
+      register: pip_pkgs
+    - name: Assert pulpcore==3.14.5, pulp-file=1.8.0
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulpcore'][0].version is version("3.14.5", "=")
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-file'][0].version is version("1.8.0", "=")
+    - name: Assert pulp-rpm==3.13.0
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-rpm'][0].version is version("3.13.0", "=")
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+
+- hosts: all
+  tasks:
+    - set_fact:
+        pulpcore_version: "3.14"
+        pulpcore_update: true
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.8"
+            upgrade: true
+          pulp_rpm:
+            version: "3.13"
+            upgrade: true
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.8"
+            upgrade: true
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'Debian'
+    - include_role:
+        name: pulp_common
+    - name: Obtain list of packages & versions in the venv after install
+      pip_package_info:
+        clients: "/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip"
+      register: pip_pkgs
+    - name: Assert pulpcore==3.14.6, pulp-file==1.8.2
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulpcore'][0].version is version("3.14.6", ">=")
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-file'][0].version is version("1.8.2", ">=")
+    - name: Assert pulp-rpm==3.13.3
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-rpm'][0].version is version("3.13.3", ">=")
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+
+- hosts: all
+  tasks:
+    - set_fact:
+        pulpcore_version: "3.15"
+        pulpcore_update: false
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.9"
+            upgrade: false
+          pulp_rpm:
+            version: "3.15"
+            upgrade: false
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
+    - set_fact:
+        pulp_install_plugins:
+          pulp_file:
+            version: "1.9"
+            upgrade: fasle
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'Debian'
+    - include_role:
+        name: pulp_common
+    - name: Obtain list of packages & versions in the venv after install
+      pip_package_info:
+        clients: "/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip"
+      register: pip_pkgs
+    - name: Assert pulpcore==3.15.2, pulp-file=1.9.1
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulpcore'][0].version is version("3.15.2", ">=")
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-file'][0].version is version("1.9.1", ">=")
+    - name: Assert pulp-rpm==3.15.0
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - pip_pkgs.packages['/usr/local/lib/pulp/bin/pip']['pulp-rpm'][0].version is version("3.15.0", ">=")
+      when: ansible_facts.os_family == 'RedHat'
diff --git a/molecule/release-upgrade/group_vars/all b/molecule/release-upgrade/group_vars/all
index c36a2dd6b..4ce8fde6f 100644
--- a/molecule/release-upgrade/group_vars/all
+++ b/molecule/release-upgrade/group_vars/all
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 ---
 __pulp_database_config_run_once: false
 pulp_default_admin_password: password
-pulp_upgrade: true
-pulp_install_plugins:
-  pulp-file:
-    upgrade: true
-  pulp-rpm:
-    upgrade: true
 pulp_settings:
   secret_key: secret
   content_origin: "https://{{ ansible_fqdn }}"
diff --git a/molecule/release-upgrade/host_vars/debian-11 b/molecule/release-upgrade/host_vars/debian-11
index eac926e90..f1a3ed49c 100644
--- a/molecule/release-upgrade/host_vars/debian-11
+++ b/molecule/release-upgrade/host_vars/debian-11
@@ -1,6 +1 @@
 ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/python3
-pulp_install_plugins:
-  pulp-file:
-    upgrade: true
-  # pulp-rpm:
-  #   upgrade: true
diff --git a/molecule/release-upgrade/molecule.yml b/molecule/release-upgrade/molecule.yml
index 6b9c0cbe8..4ec84fe4c 100644
--- a/molecule/release-upgrade/molecule.yml
+++ b/molecule/release-upgrade/molecule.yml
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ scenario:
     - create
     - prepare
     - converge
-    - idempotence
-    - check
     - side_effect
     - verify
 verifier:
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/README.md b/roles/pulp_common/README.md
index 3a3a1cec0..3fb9706ac 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/README.md
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/README.md
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ Role Variables
 * `pulp_certs_dir`: Path where to generate or drop the TLS certificates & keys for authentication
   tokens. Not used directly by pulp_common, but by roles that depend on it. Defaults to
   '{{ pulp_config_dir }}/certs' .
+* `pulpcore_update`: Boolean that specifies whether the pulpcore package should be updated to the
+  latest bug fix release within the minor release specified by `pulpcore_version`. Defaults
+  to `false`.
 
 Role Variables if installing from RPMs
 --------------------------------------
@@ -172,9 +175,9 @@ If it is set to "packages", the following variables are used, or behave *differe
 Role Variables for advanced usage
 ---------------------------------
 
-* `pulpcore_version`: Specify a specific version of pulpcore one would like to install or upgrade to.
-   By default the installer will do the right thing by using the version of pulpcore it is designed
-   for and tested with. It is strongly advised against setting.
+* `pulpcore_version`: Specify a minor version of pulpcore (e.g.: `3.15`) one would like to install or upgrade to.
+   By default the installer will do the right thing by using the minor version of pulpcore it is designed
+   for and tested with. This can also be a specific patch release (e.g.: `3.15.2`).
 * `pulp_service_timeout`: Set timeout value for pulp services. Defaults to 90.
 
 Shared Variables
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/defaults/main.yml b/roles/pulp_common/defaults/main.yml
index 3c0a0f6e4..31cf6383b 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/defaults/main.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ pulp_user_home: '/var/lib/pulp'
 pulp_media_root: '/var/lib/pulp/media'
 pulp_pip_editable: yes
 pulp_use_system_wide_pkgs: false
+pulpcore_update: false
 prereq_pip_packages:
   - Jinja2
   - pygments
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_packages.yml b/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_packages.yml
index 33e0c5983..54b7c9c2e 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_packages.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_packages.yml
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@
   package_facts:
     manager: "auto"
 
-- name: Set __pulp_version to the RPM that was installed
+- name: Set __pulpcore_version to the RPM that was installed
   set_fact:
-    __pulp_version: "{{ ansible_facts.packages[pulp_pkg_pulpcore_name].0.version }}"
+    __pulpcore_version: "{{ ansible_facts.packages[pulp_pkg_pulpcore_name].0.version }}"
   when: pulpcore_version | default('') | length == 0
 ...
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_pip.yml b/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_pip.yml
index d5c67cb1d..d165351c6 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_pip.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/tasks/install_pip.yml
@@ -209,14 +209,10 @@
 
     - name: Install pulpcore via PyPI
       pip:
-        name: "pulpcore{{ '['+ pulp_install_object_storage +']' if pulp_install_object_storage != 'filesystem' else '' }}"
+        name: "pulpcore{{ '['+ pulp_install_object_storage +']' if pulp_install_object_storage != 'filesystem' else '' }}{% if __pulpcore_version | wordcount >2 %}=={{ __pulpcore_version }}{% else %}~={{ __pulpcore_version }}.0{% endif %}"
         # pulp_upgrade true/false -> ansible pip module latest/present ->
         # pip command "install --upgrade"/"install"
-        # Commented out because:
-        # "version is incompatible with state=latest"
-        # But we still need to handle upgrading dependencies.
-        # state: "{{ pulp_upgrade | ternary('latest','present') }}"
-        version: '{{ __pulp_version }}'
+        state: '{{ (pulpcore_update == true) | ternary("latest", "present") }}'
         virtualenv: '{{ pulp_install_dir }}'
         virtualenv_command: '{{ pulp_python_interpreter }} -m venv'
       when: pulp_source_dir is undefined
@@ -269,9 +265,10 @@
         clients: "{{ pulp_install_dir }}/bin/pip"
       register: pip_pkgs
 
-    - name: Set __pulp_version to the pulpcore that was installed
+    - name: Set __pulpcore_version to the pulpcore that was installed
       set_fact:
-        __pulp_version: "{{ pip_pkgs.packages[pulp_install_dir + '/bin/pip'].pulpcore[0].version }}"
+        __pulpcore_version: "{{ pip_pkgs.packages[pulp_install_dir + '/bin/pip'].pulpcore[0].version }}"
+      when: pulp_source_dir is defined
 
     - name: Patch md5usedforsecurity in Django (devel only)
       shell: |
@@ -300,13 +297,10 @@
 
     - name: Install Pulp plugins via PyPI
       pip:
-        name: '{{ item.key }}'
-        # item.upgrade true/false -> ansible pip module latest/present ->
-        # pip command "install --upgrade"/"install"
-        state: "{{ item.value.upgrade | default(false) | ternary('latest','present','present') }}"
-        # TODO: Handle the fact that "version is incompatible with state=latest"
-        # through proper means, rather than just telling users not to set both.
-        version: '{{ item.value.version | default(omit) }}'
+        name: "{{ item.key }}{% if item.value.version is defined %}{% if item.value.version|wordcount > 2 %}=={{ item.value.version }}{% else %}~={{ item.value.version }}.0{% endif %}{% endif %}"
+        # item.upgrade true/false -> ansible pip module latest / present
+        # pip command "install --upgrade install"
+        state: "{{ (item.value.upgrade | default(false) == true) | ternary('latest', 'present') }}"
         extra_args: "-c {{ pulp_install_dir }}/pip_constraints_for_plugins.txt"
         virtualenv: '{{ pulp_install_dir }}'
         virtualenv_command: '{{ pulp_python_interpreter }} -m venv'
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/tasks/preflight_function.yml b/roles/pulp_common/tasks/preflight_function.yml
index 00c4fdc2e..795e801c9 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/tasks/preflight_function.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/tasks/preflight_function.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 - name: Run pip-compile to check pulpcore/plugin compatibility
   command: '{{ pulp_install_dir }}/bin/pip-compile
+{% if pulpcore_update|default(false, true) %} -P pulpcore {% endif %}
 {% for plugin, value in pulp_install_plugins_normalized.items() %}
 {% if value["upgrade"]|default(false, true) %} -P {{ plugin }} {% endif %}
 {% endfor %}'
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/templates/requirements.in.j2 b/roles/pulp_common/templates/requirements.in.j2
index b7928d2d8..118c79823 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/templates/requirements.in.j2
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/templates/requirements.in.j2
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
-pulpcore=={{ __pulp_version }}
+pulpcore{% if __pulpcore_version | wordcount >2 %}=={{ __pulpcore_version }}
+{% else %}~={{ __pulpcore_version }}.0
+{% endif %}
 {% for plugin, value in pulp_install_plugins_normalized.items() %}
 {% if value['source_dir'] is defined and value['git_url'] is defined-%}
 git+{{ value['git_url']}}{{ value['git_revision'] | ternary('@', '') }}{{ value['git_revision'] }}#egg={{ plugin }}
 {% elif value['source_dir'] is defined -%}
 -e {{ value['source_dir'] }}
 {% else -%}
-{{ plugin }}{% if value['version'] is defined and value['version']|length %}=={{ value['version'] }}{% endif %}
+{{ plugin }}{% if value['version'] is defined %}{% if value['version']|wordcount > 2 %}=={{ value['version'] }}{% else %}~={{ value['version'] }}.0
+{% endif %}{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
 
 {% endfor %}
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/vars/main.yml b/roles/pulp_common/vars/main.yml
index ce3822f91..9d80ca1ee 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/vars/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/vars/main.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ __pulp_common_pulp_settings_defaults:
 
 __pulp_common_merged_pulp_settings: "{{ __pulp_common_pulp_settings_defaults | combine(pulp_settings, recursive=True) }}"
 
-__pulp_version: '{{ pulpcore_version | default("3.15.2") }}'
+__pulpcore_version: '{{ pulpcore_version | default("3.15") }}'
 
 __pulp_old_artifact_dir: "{{ pulp_user_home | regex_replace('\\/$', '')  }}/artifact"
 __pulp_artifact_dir: "{{ pulp_media_root | regex_replace('\\/$', '')  }}/artifact"
diff --git a/roles/pulp_workers/tasks/main.yml b/roles/pulp_workers/tasks/main.yml
index 7c853536a..94ed763f4 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_workers/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_workers/tasks/main.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   become: true
   when:
     - ansible_facts.services['pulpcore-resource-manager.service'] is defined
-    - __pulp_version is version('3.14', '>=')
+    - __pulpcore_version is version('3.14', '>=')
 
 - name: Get already existing workers
   set_fact:
diff --git a/roles/pulp_workers/templates/pulpcore-worker@.service.j2 b/roles/pulp_workers/templates/pulpcore-worker@.service.j2
index 2542067ac..322b84f6f 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_workers/templates/pulpcore-worker@.service.j2
+++ b/roles/pulp_workers/templates/pulpcore-worker@.service.j2
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ User={{ pulp_user }}
 Group={{ pulp_group }}
 WorkingDirectory=/var/run/pulpcore-worker-%i/
 RuntimeDirectory=pulpcore-worker-%i
-{% if __pulp_version is version('3.14', '>=') -%}
+{% if __pulpcore_version is version('3.14', '>=') -%}
 ExecStart={{ __pulp_daemons_dir }}/pulpcore-worker
 {%- else -%}
 ExecStart={{ __pulp_daemons_dir }}/rq worker \