diff --git a/lib/puppet/type/sensu_check.rb b/lib/puppet/type/sensu_check.rb
index 35cdce5c06..74f829acd9 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/type/sensu_check.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/type/sensu_check.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def initialize(*args)
     desc "Command to be run by the check"
   end
 
-  newproperty(:dependencies) do
+  newproperty(:dependencies, :array_matching => :all) do
     desc "Dependencies of this check"
   end