diff --git a/salt/files/master.conf b/salt/files/master.conf
index 954454a..0b1333f 100644
--- a/salt/files/master.conf
+++ b/salt/files/master.conf
@@ -81,6 +81,6 @@
 
 {%- endfor %}
 
-{%- if master.order_masters %}
+{%- if master.get('order_masters', False) %}
 order_masters: True
 {%- endif %}