diff --git a/ssh/manifests/init.pp b/ssh/manifests/init.pp
index 5669fb8..58f6292 100644
--- a/ssh/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/ssh/manifests/init.pp
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ class ssh::server {
 
     service { "sshd":
         name   => $::operatingsystem ? {
+            "debian" => "ssh",
             "ubuntu" => "ssh",
             default  => "sshd",
         },