diff --git a/roles/clamav/tasks/main.yml b/roles/clamav/tasks/main.yml
index 3f5730e1fe..2b26dc50d6 100644
--- a/roles/clamav/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/clamav/tasks/main.yml
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@
 - name: setup cron job for clam scan
   cron: >
     name="clamscan"
-    minute={{ clamscan_minute | default(35) }}
-    hour={{ clamscan_hour | default(4) }}
-    day={{ clamscan_day | default(*) }}
-    month={{ clamscan_month | default(*) }}
-    weekday={{ clamscan_weekday | default(5) }}
+    minute="{{ clamscan_minute | default(35) }}"
+    hour="{{ clamscan_hour | default(4) }}"
+    day="{{ clamscan_day | default(*) }}"
+    month="{{ clamscan_month | default(*) }}"
+    weekday="{{ clamscan_weekday | default(5) }}"
     job="/usr/local/bin/clamscan.sh"
     cron_file="ansible-clamscan"