diff --git a/base/hostconfig/init.sls b/base/hostconfig/init.sls
index fa90c3c..1804787 100644
--- a/base/hostconfig/init.sls
+++ b/base/hostconfig/init.sls
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-{% if salt['file.file_exists']({0}.sls'.format(grains.nodename)) %}
+{% if salt['file.file_exists']({0}.sls'.format(grains.get('nodename'))) %}
 include:
-  - .{{ grains.nodename }}
+  - .{{ grains.get('nodename') }}
 {% endif %}