diff --git a/aptly/server/init.sls b/aptly/server/init.sls
index f9f090a..15225c5 100644
--- a/aptly/server/init.sls
+++ b/aptly/server/init.sls
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   cmd.wait:
     - name: "aptly version"
     - watch:
-      - file: aptly_packages
+      - pkg: aptly_packages
     - require:
       - user: aptly_user