diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index eec3d7e..7e5d348 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ $reqpackages  = $::operatingsystem ? {
   }
 
 # service
-$fn_service
+$fn_service   = 'fail2ban'
 
 # includes must be last