diff --git a/manifests/plugin/varnish.pp b/manifests/plugin/varnish.pp
index 1aeb9c74a..e2b1f5d00 100644
--- a/manifests/plugin/varnish.pp
+++ b/manifests/plugin/varnish.pp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
   if $::osfamily == 'Redhat' {
     package { 'collectd-varnish':
-      ensure => installed
+      ensure => $ensure,
     }
   }