diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 0238c571..501e9bf7 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 
   if $manage_virtualenv {
     package { $::puppetboard::params::virtualenv:
-      ensure => $manage_virtualenv
+      ensure => installed,
     }
   }