diff --git a/environments/production/modules/bootstrap/manifests/puppet_agent.pp b/environments/production/modules/bootstrap/manifests/puppet_agent.pp
index c31fe74..c9cd087 100644
--- a/environments/production/modules/bootstrap/manifests/puppet_agent.pp
+++ b/environments/production/modules/bootstrap/manifests/puppet_agent.pp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 	service { 'puppet':
 		enable => 'true',
-		ensure => 'running'
+		ensure => 'stopped'
 	}
 
 }