diff --git a/salt/api.sls b/salt/api.sls
index 812f243..e6b387e 100644
--- a/salt/api.sls
+++ b/salt/api.sls
@@ -12,5 +12,7 @@ salt-api:
     - name: {{ salt_settings.api_service }}
     - require:
       - service: {{ salt_settings.master_service }}
+{% if salt_settings.install_packages %}
     - watch:
-      - pkg: salt-master
+      - pkg: salt-api
+{% endif %}