diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/manifests/server.pp b/modules/openstack_project/manifests/server.pp
index 746f996789..71ae8bfa69 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/manifests/server.pp
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/manifests/server.pp
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class openstack_project::server (
     }
     service { 'yum-cron':
       enable  => true,
+      ensure  => running,
       require => Package['yum-cron'],
     }
   }