diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__sensible_editor/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__sensible_editor/manifest
index 988f00e5..43344dac 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__sensible_editor/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__sensible_editor/manifest
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ in
 		pkg_type='apt'
 		;;
 	ubuntu)
-		"${os_version}" | version_ge 10.04 || package_name='debianutils'
+		(echo "${os_version}" | version_ge 10.04) || package_name='debianutils'
 		pkg_type='apt'
 		;;
 	centos|fedora|redhat|scientific)