diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 65abc95..11e9a03 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
     file {
         "/etc/init.d/${::mongodb::params::old_servicename}":
-            ensure  => present,
+            ensure  => file,
             content => template("${module_name}/replacement_mongod-init.conf.erb"),
             require => Service[$::mongodb::params::old_servicename],
             mode    => '0755',