diff --git a/tasks/install.yml b/tasks/install.yml
index b9390547..1e7f2ab4 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/tasks/install.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 - name: enable overcommit in sysctl
   sysctl:
     name: vm.overcommit_memory
-    value: 1
+    value: "1"
     state: present
     reload: yes
     ignoreerrors: yes