diff --git a/manifests/server/service.pp b/manifests/server/service.pp
index 5131adf21..95618fb8d 100644
--- a/manifests/server/service.pp
+++ b/manifests/server/service.pp
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@
   }
 
   file { $mysql::params::log_error:
-    owner => 'mysql',
-    group => 'mysql',
+    ensure => present,
+    owner  => 'mysql',
+    group  => 'mysql',
   }
 
   service { 'mysqld':