diff --git a/puppet/services/octavia-controller.yaml b/puppet/services/octavia-controller.yaml
index e15a980ecd..7b23ffe484 100644
--- a/puppet/services/octavia-controller.yaml
+++ b/puppet/services/octavia-controller.yaml
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ parameters:
     description: Load balancer topology configuration.
     type: string
   OctaviaFlavorId:
-    default: 65
+    default: '65'
     description: Nova flavor ID to be used when creating the nova flavor for
                  amphora.
-    type: number
+    type: string
   OctaviaTimeoutClientData:
     default: 50000
     description: Frontend client inactivity timeout.