diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aecf43d..859df31 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ actually attach & mount a volume you have to use the defined type
 * Type: `String`
 * Default: `'/etc/systemd/system'`
 
+##### `packages`
+
+* list of packages to install
+* Type: `Array`
+* Default: `[ 'curl', 'gawk', 'util-linux', 'awscli', 'xfsprogs' ]`
+
 #### Examples
 
 ##### Declaring the base class
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index b57106f..28efc1b 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@
 # @param bin_dir path to the binary directory for helper scripts
 # @param systemd_dir path to the directory where systemd units should be placed
 class aws_ebs(
-  String $systemd_dir = '/etc/systemd/system',
-  String $bin_dir = '/opt/bin',
+  String $systemd_dir     = '/etc/systemd/system',
+  String $bin_dir         = '/opt/bin',
+  Array[String] $packages = ['curl', 'gawk', 'util-linux', 'awscli', 'xfsprogs'],
 ){
 
   $path = defined('$::path') ? {
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@
     mode =>  '0755',
   })
 
-  ensure_resource('package', ['curl', 'gawk', 'util-linux', 'awscli', 'xfsprogs'],{
+  ensure_resource('package', $packages,{
     ensure => present
   })
 
diff --git a/manifests/mount.pp b/manifests/mount.pp
index eb1cf6c..3f082d4 100644
--- a/manifests/mount.pp
+++ b/manifests/mount.pp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
     notify  => Exec[$systemd_reload],
   } ~> service { $mount_service_name:
     ensure  => running,
+    enable  => true,
     require => Exec[$systemd_reload],
   }
 }