diff --git a/baremetal/tasks/main.yml b/baremetal/tasks/main.yml
index 59714ef32600bd12c8756583f8454df2b20a522f..a8946abf79f68f6ac9298a43b9bd1abbcdb5fafc 100644
--- a/baremetal/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/baremetal/tasks/main.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 - name: ensure baremetal-specific packages are installed
   apt:
-    name: {{ item }}
+    name: "{{ item }}"
     state: installed
   with_items:
     - lldpd