diff --git a/nginx/server/users.sls b/nginx/server/users.sls
index 8dc3081..a690cc8 100644
--- a/nginx/server/users.sls
+++ b/nginx/server/users.sls
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
   {%- if user.opts is defined %}
   - options: '{{ user.opts }}'
   {%- endif %}
+  - require:
+    - pkg: nginx_packages
 
 {%- else %}
 
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@
   {%- else %}
   - pwfile: /etc/nginx/htpasswd
   {%- endif %}
+  - require:
+    - pkg: nginx_packages
 
 {%- endif %}
 {%- endfor %}