diff --git a/mysql/manifests/init.pp b/mysql/manifests/init.pp
index d35a6e9..7f3f1e6 100644
--- a/mysql/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/mysql/manifests/init.pp
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ class mysql::client {
 
     package { "mysql":
         ensure => installed,
+        name   => $::operatingsystem ? {
+            "ubuntu" => "mysql-client",
+            default  => "mysql",
+        },
     }
 
 }