diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index bacad1798..b49886ef2 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   $server_package_ensure  = 'present'
   $server_service_manage  = true
   $server_service_enabled = true
+  $client_package_ensure  = 'present'
   # mysql::bindings
   $bindings_enable             = false
   $java_package_ensure         = 'present'