diff --git a/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup b/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup
index f0d30e8fa..058a1d507 100755
--- a/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup
+++ b/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup
@@ -108,6 +108,15 @@ masterunlock() {
   fi
 }
 
+playbook() {
+  echo "Applying playbook settings"
+  if [[ "$INSTALLEDVERSION" =~ rc.1 ]]; then
+    salt-call state.apply playbook.db_init
+    rm -f /opt/so/rules/elastalert/playbook/*.yaml
+    so-playbook-ruleupdate >> /root/soup_playbook_rule_update.log 2>&1 &
+  fi
+}
+
 pillar_changes() {
     # This function is to add any new pillar items if needed.
     echo "Checking to see if pillar changes are needed."
@@ -387,6 +396,8 @@ masterunlock
 echo ""
 echo "Starting Salt Master service."
 systemctl start salt-master
+highstate
+playbook
 
 SALTUPGRADED="True"
 if [[ "$SALTUPGRADED" == "True" ]]; then