diff --git a/manifests/main/files.pp b/manifests/main/files.pp
index 247638f..8666012 100644
--- a/manifests/main/files.pp
+++ b/manifests/main/files.pp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class cd_haproxy::main::files (
       selrole   =>  object_r,
       seltype   =>  etc_t,
       seluser   =>  system_u,
-      notify    =>  $hy_service,
+      notify    =>  Service[$hy_service],
     }
 
     # create the header