diff --git a/recipes/install.rb b/recipes/install.rb
index bab98b6..d2a313a 100644
--- a/recipes/install.rb
+++ b/recipes/install.rb
@@ -20,5 +20,8 @@
 # Ensure service state
 # @since 0.1.0
 service node['ssm_agent']['service']['name'] do
+  provider value_for_platform(
+    'amazon' => {'default' => Chef::Provider::Service::Upstart} 
+  )
   action node['ssm_agent']['service']['actions']
 end