diff --git a/system/base.sls b/system/base.sls
index d42c11f..f3526e3 100644
--- a/system/base.sls
+++ b/system/base.sls
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ system_base_modules_service:
   service.running:
     - name: modules
     - enable: True
-    - watch:
-      - file: /etc/modules
 
 # TUN permission fix service workaround
 system_base_tun-perm_service: