diff --git a/resources/ansible/roles/php/tasks/main.yml b/resources/ansible/roles/php/tasks/main.yml
index 3cfdd1d636..a97f88e498 100644
--- a/resources/ansible/roles/php/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/resources/ansible/roles/php/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 - name: Install PHP Packages
   sudo: yes
   apt: pkg={{ item }} state=latest
-  with_items: php.packages
+  with_items: '{{ php.packages }}'
   when: php.packages is defined
 
 - include: configure.yml