diff --git a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb
index 752f9df7d4..ff8e6e5f3e 100644
--- a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb
+++ b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb
@@ -64,6 +64,6 @@ module <%= app_const_base %>
 <% end -%>
 
     # Enable the asset pipeline
-    config.assets.enable = true
+    config.assets.enabled = true
   end
 end