diff --git a/openssh/client.sls b/openssh/client.sls
index 902e858..3ee0ce5 100644
--- a/openssh/client.sls
+++ b/openssh/client.sls
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@
 openssh_client:
   pkg.installed:
     - name: {{ openssh.client }}
+    {% if openssh.client_version is defined %}
+    - version: {{ openssh.client_version }}
+    {% endif %}