diff --git a/playbooks/groups/elections.yml b/playbooks/groups/elections.yml
index 2e6183c171..b13aa7ba1c 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/elections.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/elections.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
   - fas_client
   - rsyncd
   - sudo
-  - { openvpn/client
+  - { role: openvpn/client,
       when: env != "staging" }
 
   tasks: