diff --git a/iptables/tasks/main.yml b/iptables/tasks/main.yml
index a3290a0b..06ea7fa6 100644
--- a/iptables/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/iptables/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 - block:
   - name: Install the needed iptables packages
-    apt: pkg={{ item }} state=installed
+    apt: pkg={{ item }} state=present
     with_items:
       - iptables
       - iptables-persistent