diff --git a/manifests/backup/mysqlbackup.pp b/manifests/backup/mysqlbackup.pp
index cafaa15c7..ed628789f 100644
--- a/manifests/backup/mysqlbackup.pp
+++ b/manifests/backup/mysqlbackup.pp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
   mysql_user { "${backupuser}@localhost":
     ensure        => $ensure,
     password_hash => Deferred('mysql::password', [$backuppassword]),
-    require       => Class['mysql::server::root_password'],
+    require => Class['mysql::server::root_password'],
   }
 
   package { 'meb':