diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index c247f993..1fe60509 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   $key_server = 'hkp://keys.gnupg.net'
 
   # install the gpg key if gpg is installed or being installed in this puppet run
-  if defined(Class['::gnupg']) or $::gnupg_installed {
+  if defined(Class['::gnupg']) or $facts['gnupg_installed'] {
     $gnupg_key_id = 'D39DC0E3'
   } else {
     $gnupg_key_id = false