diff --git a/elasticsearch/server/init.sls b/elasticsearch/server/init.sls
index 8b58d0b..8b2ec70 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/server/init.sls
+++ b/elasticsearch/server/init.sls
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
   - template: jinja
 {%- endif %}
 
-{%- if not grains.get('noservices','false')%}
+{%- if not grains.get('noservices', False) %}
 
 elasticsearch_service:
   service.running: