diff --git a/manifests/oracle.pp b/manifests/oracle.pp
index 754c678..b3c26cd 100644
--- a/manifests/oracle.pp
+++ b/manifests/oracle.pp
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ define java::oracle (
   # determine package type (exe/tar/rpm), destination directory based on OS
   case $::kernel {
     'Linux' : {
-      case $::operatingsystem {
-        'CentOS', 'RedHat' : {
+      case $::osfamily {
+        'RedHat' : {
           # Oracle Java 6 comes in a special rpmbin format
           if $version == '6' {
             $package_type = 'rpmbin'