diff --git a/tasks/install.yaml b/tasks/install.yaml
index ed9fa08..f779fa8 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yaml
+++ b/tasks/install.yaml
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
     virtualenv_build_depends: "{{ __virtualenv_build_depends | list }}"
   when: virtualenv_build_depends is not defined
 
-- name: Ensure build dependencies are installed
+- name: Ensure build dependencies are present
   become: yes
   package:
     name: "{{ item }}"
-    state: installed
+    state: present
   with_items: "{{ virtualenv_build_depends }}"
   when: virtualenv_install_method == 'git' or virtualenv_install_method == 'pip'