diff --git a/salt/ssh.sls b/salt/ssh.sls
index ad2b5be8efc37039e07e2c6b86e12f1960bed8c4..d93e176531ddb164ddf4fb8805da1ccc39026560 100644
--- a/salt/ssh.sls
+++ b/salt/ssh.sls
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ensure roster config:
     - name: {{ salt_settings.config_path }}/roster
     - source: salt://salt/files/roster.jinja
     - template: jinja
-    - require:
 {% if salt_settings.install_packages %}
+    - require:
       - pkg: ensure salt-ssh is installed
 {% endif %}