diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 59a55da..5b2abbf 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 - name: Install APT Ruby dependencies
   apt: pkg={{ item }}
        state=present
-  with_items: ruby_apt_dependencies
+  with_items: "{{ ruby_apt_dependencies }}"
   when: ansible_distribution == 'Debian' or ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Install yum Ruby dependencies
@@ -66,4 +66,4 @@
   file: path=/usr/local/bin/{{ item }}
         src={{ ruby_location }}/bin/{{ item }}
         state=link
-  with_items: ruby_symlinks
+  with_items: "{{ ruby_symlinks }}"