diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index 04266e2..6d7a1b2 100644
--- a/.kitchen.yml
+++ b/.kitchen.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   name: salt_solo
   salt_install: bootstrap
   salt_bootstrap_url: https://bootstrap.saltstack.com
-  salt_version: latest
+  salt_version: <%=ENV['SALT_VERSION'] || 'latest'%>
   require_chef: false
   log_level: error
   formula: designate
@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@
       pillars-from-files:
         designate.sls: tests/pillar/designate_ocata.sls
 
-# vim: ft=yaml sw=2 ts=2 sts=2 tw=125
\ No newline at end of file
+# vim: ft=yaml sw=2 ts=2 sts=2 tw=125