diff --git a/manifests/resources.pp b/manifests/resources.pp
index c10bedd6..8642cb10 100644
--- a/manifests/resources.pp
+++ b/manifests/resources.pp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   }
 
   slurmdbd_conn_validator { 'puppet':
+    ensure  => 'present',
     timeout => $slurm::slurmdbd_conn_validator_timeout,
   }