diff --git a/tasks/install.yaml b/tasks/install.yaml
index ca9a697..d001bc0 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yaml
+++ b/tasks/install.yaml
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
     gear_build_depends: "{{ __gear_build_depends | list }}"
   when: gear_build_depends is not defined
 
-- name: Ensure build dependencies are installed
+- name: Ensure build dependencies are present
   become: yes
   package:
     name: "{{ gear_build_depends }}"
-    state: installed
+    state: present
   when: gear_install_method == 'git'
 
 - name: Define gear_pip_executable if needed.