diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index 07470e85e..b958537ff 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@
   $zabbix_web                               = 'localhost'
   $zabbix_web_ip                            = '127.0.0.1'
   $manage_database                          = true
+  $manage_database_timescale                = false
   $manage_service                           = true
   $default_vhost                            = false
   $manage_firewall                          = false