diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/OpenBSD.yml b/roles/network/tasks/OpenBSD.yml
index 6483f44..e1c0cda 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/OpenBSD.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/OpenBSD.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     - name: enable carp preempt
       sysctl:
         name: net.inet.carp.preempt
-        value: 1
+        value: "1"
   when: network_carp_interfaces != []
 
 - name: set default gateway