diff --git a/salt/repo/client/ubuntu.sls b/salt/repo/client/ubuntu.sls
index 63980c90e..9f8a3e4ec 100644
--- a/salt/repo/client/ubuntu.sls
+++ b/salt/repo/client/ubuntu.sls
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ saltstack.list:
 apt_update:
   cmd.run:
     - name: apt-get update
-    - onchanges: saltstack.list
+    - onchanges:
+      - file: saltstack.list