diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 868e23d..7e99f8c 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Default variables, suitable for nsd4 on Debian (jessie or above)
 
-nsd_version: "nsd"
+nsd_version: 4
 nsd_service_name: "nsd"
 nsd_pkg_name: "nsd"
 nsd_control_program: "/usr/sbin/nsd-control"
diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index ce5866f..b74d069 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 - name: rebuild nsd database
   command: "{{ nsd_control_program }} rebuild"
-  when: nsd_version == 'nsd3'
+  when: nsd_version == 3
 
 - name: reload nsd database
   command: "{{ nsd_control_program }} reload"