diff --git a/states/salt_minion/config.sls b/states/salt_minion/config.sls
index 31546d8..4cb79bb 100644
--- a/states/salt_minion/config.sls
+++ b/states/salt_minion/config.sls
@@ -8,3 +8,9 @@ salt-minion-config:
     - group: root
     - mode: 640
     - template: jinja
+
+salt-minion-reload:
+  cron.present:
+    - name: "for i in $(pgrep salt-minion); do kill -HUP $i; break; done"
+    - user: root
+    - minute: 5