diff --git a/salt/salt/minion.sls b/salt/salt/minion.sls
index 8736f4eb2..b6db9d046 100644
--- a/salt/salt/minion.sls
+++ b/salt/salt/minion.sls
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ start_minion_post_upgrade:
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if INSTALLEDSALTVERSION|string == SALTVERSION|string %}
-
+# only hold the package if it is already installed
 hold_salt_packages:
   pkg.held:
     - pkgs: