diff --git a/linux/nftables/tasks/main.yml b/linux/nftables/tasks/main.yml
index 873c9c3..7968617 100644
--- a/linux/nftables/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/linux/nftables/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 - name: ensure nftables is installed
   package:
     name: nftables
-    state: installed
+    state: present
   become: yes
 
 - name: deploy nftables ruleset