diff --git a/lib/capistrano/templates/puma.rb.erb b/lib/capistrano/templates/puma.rb.erb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 70e72ab..e5117be
--- a/lib/capistrano/templates/puma.rb.erb
+++ b/lib/capistrano/templates/puma.rb.erb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ on_restart do
   ENV["BUNDLE_GEMFILE"] = "<%= fetch(:bundle_gemfile, "#{current_path}/Gemfile") %>"
 end
 
-<% if fetch(:puma_init_active_record) %>
+<% if puma_preload_app? and fetch(:puma_init_active_record) %>
 on_worker_boot do
   ActiveSupport.on_load(:active_record) do
     ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection