diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index 6e38245..c3b24a2 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: heat