diff --git a/providers/ec2/__init__.py b/providers/ec2/__init__.py
index 6c2222b..5588c26 100644
--- a/providers/ec2/__init__.py
+++ b/providers/ec2/__init__.py
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ def tasks(tasklist, manifest):
 	from tasks import ebs
 	tasklist.add(packages.HostPackages(), packages.ImagePackages(), host.CheckPackages(),
 	             connection.GetCredentials(), host.GetInfo(), connection.Connect())
-	if manifest.volume['backing'] is 'ebs':
-		tasklist.add(ebs.CreateVolume())
+	if manifest.volume['backing'].lower() == 'ebs':
+		tasklist.add(ebs.CreateVolume(), ebs.AttachVolume())