diff --git a/nova/controller.sls b/nova/controller.sls
index 49851bf..d8ea1b9 100644
--- a/nova/controller.sls
+++ b/nova/controller.sls
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
   - system: True
   - require_in:
     - pkg: nova_controller_packages
+{%- if controller.version not in ["juno", "kilo", "liberty", "mitaka", "newton"] %}
+    - pkg: nova_placement_package
+{%- endif %}
 
 group_nova:
   group.present: