diff --git a/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2 b/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2
index 95164354..0e1fad7a 100644
--- a/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2
+++ b/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2
@@ -95,13 +95,12 @@ def livereload(c):
     from livereload import Server
     build(c)
     server = Server()
-    deploy_path = CONFIG['deploy_path']
-    content_path = SETTINGS['PATH']
+    # Watch content source files
     content_file_extensions = ['.md', '.rst']
-    for file_extension in content_file_extensions:
-        content_blob = '{0}/**/*{1}'.format(content_path, file_extension)
+    for extension in content_file_extensions:
+        content_blob = '{0}/**/*{1}'.format(SETTINGS['PATH'], extension)
         server.watch(content_blob, lambda: build(c))
-    server.serve(root=deploy_path)
+    server.serve(root=CONFIG['deploy_path'])
 
 {% if cloudfiles %}
 @task