diff --git a/salt/modules/postgres.py b/salt/modules/postgres.py
index 003c1ade62..6da5cd4e38 100644
--- a/salt/modules/postgres.py
+++ b/salt/modules/postgres.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def __virtual__():
     Only load this module if the psql bin exists
     '''
     if all((salt.utils.which('psql'), HAS_ALL_IMPORTS)):
-        return 'postgres'
+        return True
     return False