diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index 5eb2f09..6bd6667 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # @param [string] pkg_ensure
 #   which [package type](https://confdroid.com/2017/05/puppet-type-package/)
 #   to choose, i.e. `latest` or `present`.
-# @param [string] reqpackages specify the packages to be installed
+# @param [array] reqpackages specify the packages to be installed
 # @param [string] hy_host_fqdn the fqdn of the ha proxy host. must be fqdn,
 #   not cname. specify multiple fqdns via array.
 # @param [boolean] hy_manage_fw whether to manage the firewall.
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 class haproxy_cd::params (
 
   String $pkg_ensure                  = 'latest',
-  String $reqpackages                 = ['haproxy','httpd-tools'],
+  Array $reqpackages                 = ['haproxy','httpd-tools'],
 
   String $hy_host_fqdn                = undef,