diff --git a/salt/salt/minion.sls b/salt/salt/minion.sls
index 10512134c..8e7766738 100644
--- a/salt/salt/minion.sls
+++ b/salt/salt/minion.sls
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
 
 install_salt_minion:
   cmd.run:
-    {% if grains.saltversion != saltversion %}
+    {% if grains.saltversion|string != saltversion|string %}
     - 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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