diff --git a/conf/manifest/init b/conf/manifest/init
index 0b4d99e5..f6d973f8 100755
--- a/conf/manifest/init
+++ b/conf/manifest/init
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ case "$__target_host" in
       __package_pacman zsh --state installed
    ;;
    cdist-gentoo)
-      __package tree --ensure installed
+      __package tree --state installed
    ;;
 
    # Real machines