diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index 4c9a6d2..217b301 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # PRIVATE CLASS: do not use directly
 class postgresql::params inherits postgresql::globals {
-  $ensure                     = true
+  $ensure                     = present
   $version                    = $globals_version
   $postgis_version            = $globals_postgis_version
   $listen_addresses           = 'localhost'
diff --git a/spec/unit/classes/server_spec.rb b/spec/unit/classes/server_spec.rb
index a2bff48..8fcf93f 100644
--- a/spec/unit/classes/server_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/classes/server_spec.rb
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ describe 'postgresql::server', :type => :class do
 
     it 'should still enable the service' do
       should contain_service('postgresqld').with({
-        :ensure => true,
+        :ensure => 'running',
       })
     end
   end