diff --git a/applications/mysql.sls b/applications/mysql.sls
index 6c3e1ea..7949685 100644
--- a/applications/mysql.sls
+++ b/applications/mysql.sls
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ applications_mysql_directory:
     - require:
       - applications_mysql_pkgs
 
+{% if salt['file.directory_exists']('/var/lib/mysql/mysql') != 'True' %}
 applications_mysql_setup:
   cmd.run:
     - name: /etc/init.d/mariadb setup
@@ -30,4 +31,5 @@ applications_mysql_service:
   service.enabled:
     - name: mariadb
     - require:
-      - applications_mysql_setup
\ No newline at end of file
+      - applications_mysql_setup
+{% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file