diff --git a/basics/init.sls b/basics/init.sls
index f598761..25394c9 100644
--- a/basics/init.sls
+++ b/basics/init.sls
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{% if pillar.basics is defined %}
 include:
 {% if pillar.basics.firewall is defined %}
   - basics.firewall
@@ -5,6 +6,7 @@ include:
 {% if pillar.basics.ssh is defined %}
   - basics.ssh
 {% endif %}
+{% endif %}
 
 Make sure all packages are up to date:
   pkg.uptodate: