diff --git a/raid/manifests/init.pp b/raid/manifests/init.pp
index 7a3787b..fad8c2f 100644
--- a/raid/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/raid/manifests/init.pp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class raid::tools::mdadm {
         "centos", "fedora": {
             file { "/etc/mdadm.conf":
                 ensure  => present,
+                replace => false,
                 content => "MAILADDR root\n",
                 mode    => "0644",
                 owner   => "root",