diff --git a/doc/10-icinga-template-library.md b/doc/10-icinga-template-library.md
index 45ab3dfc8..52eb697b9 100644
--- a/doc/10-icinga-template-library.md
+++ b/doc/10-icinga-template-library.md
@@ -5834,8 +5834,7 @@ ssl_cert_proxy                | **Optional.** Proxy server to use for connecting
 ssl_cert_file                 | **Optional.** Local file path. Works only if `ssl_cert_address` is set to "localhost".
 ssl_cert_warn                 | **Optional.** Minimum number of days a certificate has to be valid.
 ssl_cert_critical             | **Optional.** Minimum number of days a certificate has to be valid to issue a critical status.
-ssl_cert_cn                   | **Optional.** Pattern to match the CN of the certificate.
-ssl_cert_altnames             | **Optional.** Matches the pattern specified in -n with alternate
+ssl_cert_cn                   | **Optional.** Pattern to match the CN or AltName of the certificate.
 ssl_cert_issuer               | **Optional.** Pattern to match the issuer of the certificate.
 ssl_cert_org                  | **Optional.** Pattern to match the organization of the certificate.
 ssl_cert_email                | **Optional.** Pattern to match the email address contained in the certificate.
diff --git a/itl/plugins-contrib.d/web.conf b/itl/plugins-contrib.d/web.conf
index 010c1c1e3..a2952a052 100644
--- a/itl/plugins-contrib.d/web.conf
+++ b/itl/plugins-contrib.d/web.conf
@@ -396,13 +396,9 @@ object CheckCommand "ssl_cert" {
 			value = "$ssl_cert_critical$"
 			description = "Minimum number of days a certificate has to be valid to issue a critical status"
 		}
-		"-n" = {
+		"--match" = {
 			value = "$ssl_cert_cn$"
-			description = "Pattern to match the CN of the certificate"
-		}
-		"--altnames" = {
-			set_if = "$ssl_cert_altnames$"
-			description = "Matches the pattern specified in -n with alternate"
+			description = "Pattern to match the CN or AltNames of the certificate"
 		}
 		"-i" = {
 			value = "$ssl_cert_issuer$"
@@ -587,6 +583,7 @@ object CheckCommand "ssl_cert" {
 
 	vars.ssl_cert_address = "$check_address$"
 	vars.ssl_cert_port = 443
+	vars.ssl_cert_cn = "$ssl_cert_altnames$"
 }
 
 object CheckCommand "varnish" {