diff --git a/system/bootloader.sls b/system/bootloader.sls
index ed45f1f..348b21f 100644
--- a/system/bootloader.sls
+++ b/system/bootloader.sls
@@ -63,4 +63,5 @@ system_bootloader_motd:
     - group: root
     - mode: '0644'
     - require:
+      - system_bootloader_os-release
       - system_bootloader_motd_dir