diff --git a/linux/system/motd.sls b/linux/system/motd.sls
index 9f33982..e1450c3 100644
--- a/linux/system/motd.sls
+++ b/linux/system/motd.sls
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 {#- update-motd is not available in RedHat, so support only static motd #}
 /etc/motd:
   file.managed:
-    - contents_pillar: pillar:linux:system:motd
+    - contents_pillar: linux:system:motd
 
 {%- else %}