diff --git a/salt/basics.sls b/salt/basics.sls
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0ca193
--- /dev/null
+++ b/salt/basics.sls
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Make sure all packages are up to date:
+  pkg.uptodate:
+    - refresh: True
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/salt/top.sls b/salt/top.sls
index 3700e02..5501fb4 100644
--- a/salt/top.sls
+++ b/salt/top.sls
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 base:
 	'*':
+		- basics