diff --git a/states/roles/maintain/saltminion/minion b/states/roles/maintain/saltminion/minion
index f9d4271..e619a21 100644
--- a/states/roles/maintain/saltminion/minion
+++ b/states/roles/maintain/saltminion/minion
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ master: salt.actcur.com
 {%- if pillar['env'] is defined -%}
   {%- set env=pillar['env'] -%}
 {%- endif %}
-environment: {{ env }}
+saltenv: {{ env }}
 pillarenv: {{ env }}
 #
 # If using the local file directory, then the state top file name needs to be