diff --git a/salt/init.sls b/salt/init.sls
index e0eecb1..bc1a5d6 100755
--- a/salt/init.sls
+++ b/salt/init.sls
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ include:
       {%- if salt.config.get('salt_formulas:list') %}
   - salt.formulas
       {%- endif %}
-      {%- if salt.config.get('salt:master')|length > 1 %}
+      {%- if salt.config.get('salt:master')|length > 1 and grains.kernel != 'Windows' %}
   - salt.master
       {%- endif %}
       {%- if salt.config.get('salt:cloud')|length > 1 %}
diff --git a/salt/master.sls b/salt/master.sls
index 10d5bb3..3a6835d 100644
--- a/salt/master.sls
+++ b/salt/master.sls
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ include:
   - .pin
 {% endif %}
 
+{%- if grains.kernel != 'Windows' %}
+
     {%- if grains.os == 'MacOS' %}
 salt-master-macos:
   file.managed:
@@ -75,3 +77,12 @@ remove-default-master-conf-file:
 remove-old-master-conf-file:
   file.absent:
     - name: {{ salt_settings.config_path }}/master.d/_defaults.conf
+
+{%- else %}
+
+salt-master-install-skip:
+  test.show_notification:
+    - text: |
+        No salt-master state for Windows
+
+{%- endif %}