diff --git a/manifests/packages/essential.pp b/manifests/packages/essential.pp
index d635768..ded60c9 100644
--- a/manifests/packages/essential.pp
+++ b/manifests/packages/essential.pp
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@
     $builder_pkgs = $common_builder_pkgs
   }
 
-  package { $builder_pkgs:
-    ensure  => installed,
-  }
+  ensure_packages($builder_pkgs)
 
   package { 'mock':
     ensure => $mock_version,