diff --git a/heka/server.sls b/heka/server.sls
index b85fb77..bb14b47 100644
--- a/heka/server.sls
+++ b/heka/server.sls
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
   - mode: 755
   - require:
     - pkg: heka_packages
-  - watch_in:
-    - service: heka_service
 
 heka_service:
   service.running: