diff --git a/pillar/top.sls b/pillar/top.sls
index 80e02902e..8bd67c174 100644
--- a/pillar/top.sls
+++ b/pillar/top.sls
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ base:
     - logstash.manager
     - logstash.search
     - elasticsearch.search
-{% if salt['file.exists']('/opt/so/saltstack/local/pillar/elasticsearch/auth.sls') %}
+{% if salt['file.file_exists']('/opt/so/saltstack/local/pillar/elasticsearch/auth.sls') %}
     - elasticsearch.auth
 {% endif %}
     - data.*