diff --git a/mysql/python.sls b/mysql/python.sls
index 736ecca..4f18de5 100644
--- a/mysql/python.sls
+++ b/mysql/python.sls
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
+{%- set saltpath = salt['grains.get']('saltpath') -%}
+
+{% if "/opt/saltstack/salt" in saltpath %}
+mysqlclient_packages:
+  pkg.installed:
+    - pkgs:
+      - libmariadb-dev
+      - pkg-config
+
+mysqlclient:
+  pip.installed:
+    - require:
+      - pkg: mysqlclient_packages
+{% else %}
+
 {%- from tpldir ~ "/map.jinja" import mysql with context %}
 
 mysql_python:
   pkg.installed:
     - name: {{ mysql.pythonpkg }}
     - reload_modules: True
+{% endif %}