diff --git a/base/packages/salt/minion.sls b/base/packages/salt/minion.sls
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+{% set salt_v = "3000.1+ds-1" %}
+
+pkgs-salt-minion:
+  pkg.installed:
+    - hold: True
+    - pkgs:
+      - salt-minion: {{ salt_v }}
+      - python3-m2crypto
+