diff --git a/mysql/python.sls b/mysql/python.sls
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+{% set pkg = salt['grains.filter_by']({
+  'Debian': {'name': 'python-mysqldb'},
+  'RedHat': {'name': 'MySQL-python'},
+}) %}
+
+mysqldb-python:
+  pkg:
+    - installed
+    - name: {{ pkg.name }}