diff --git a/salt/suricata/map.jinja b/salt/suricata/map.jinja
index 2ffd5ad08..550781436 100644
--- a/salt/suricata/map.jinja
+++ b/salt/suricata/map.jinja
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 # don't start the docker container if it is an import node or disabled via pillar
 {% if grains.id.split('_')|last == 'import' or ENABLED is sameas false %}
   {% do SURICATAOPTIONS.update({'start': False}) %}
-{% else %}
-  {% do SURICATAOPTIONS.update({'start': True}) %}
-{% endif %}
-
-{% if ENABLED is sameas false %}
   {% do SURICATAOPTIONS.update({'status': 'absent'}) %}
 {% else %}
+  {% do SURICATAOPTIONS.update({'start': True}) %}
   {% do SURICATAOPTIONS.update({'status': 'running'}) %}
-{% endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endif %}