diff --git a/salt/salt/minion.sls b/salt/salt/minion.sls
index 4364e2612..10512134c 100644
--- a/salt/salt/minion.sls
+++ b/salt/salt/minion.sls
@@ -5,4 +5,9 @@
 
 install_salt_minion:
   cmd.run:
-    - name: yum versionlock delete "salt-*" && sh bootstrap-salt.sh -F -x python3 stable {{ saltversion }} && yum versionlock add "salt-*"
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+    {% if grains.saltversion != saltversion %}
+    - name: yum versionlock delete "salt-*" && sh bootstrap-salt.sh -F -x python3 stable {{ saltversion }} && yum versionlock add "salt-*"
+    {% else %}
+    - name: echo 'Already running Salt Minon version {{ saltversion }}'
+    {% endif %}
+    
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