diff --git a/nslcd/init.sls b/nslcd/init.sls
index 835d518..25d34b9 100644
--- a/nslcd/init.sls
+++ b/nslcd/init.sls
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ nslcd_conf:
     - mode: {{ nslcd.conf_mode }}
     - template: jinja
     - source: salt://nslcd/files/nslcd.conf.jinja
+    {% if nslcd.package_name %}
     - require:
       - pkg: nslcd_package
+    {% endif %}
 
 nslcd_service:
   service.running: