diff --git a/manifests/vhost.pp b/manifests/vhost.pp
index 7dd6d5f44..1755c2979 100644
--- a/manifests/vhost.pp
+++ b/manifests/vhost.pp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
       ensure  => directory,
       mode    => $logroot_mode,
       require => Package['httpd'],
-      before  => File["${priority_real}-${filename}.conf"],
+      before  => Concat["${priority_real}-${filename}.conf"],
     }
   }