diff --git a/postgres/server/init.sls b/postgres/server/init.sls
index 181840b..0c23ab3 100644
--- a/postgres/server/init.sls
+++ b/postgres/server/init.sls
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ postgresql-tablespace-dir-{{ name }}:
     - recurse:
       - user
       - group
+    - require:
+      - pkg: postgresql-server
 
 {%- endfor %}