diff --git a/linux/system/user.sls b/linux/system/user.sls
index 7ffdae6..7a0c98b 100644
--- a/linux/system/user.sls
+++ b/linux/system/user.sls
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
   {%- endif %}
   {%- if user.system is defined and user.system %}
   - system: True
+  - shell: {{ user.get('shell', '/bin/false') }}
   {%- else %}
   - shell: {{ user.get('shell', '/bin/bash') }}
   {%- endif %}