diff --git a/openssh/auth.sls b/openssh/auth.sls
index e74c8c5..2bf04a8 100644
--- a/openssh/auth.sls
+++ b/openssh/auth.sls
@@ -38,14 +38,18 @@ include:
 {{ print_name(identifier, key) }}:
   ssh_auth.present:
     {{ print_ssh_auth(identifier, key) }}
+    {%- if 'sshd_config' in pillar and 'AuthorizedKeysFile' in pillar['sshd_config'] %}
     - config: {{ pillar['sshd_config']['AuthorizedKeysFile'] }}
+    {% endif -%}
     - require:
       - service: {{ openssh.service }}
     {%- else %}
 {{ print_name(identifier, key) }}:
   ssh_auth.absent:
     {{ print_ssh_auth(identifier, key) }}
+    {%- if 'sshd_config' in pillar and 'AuthorizedKeysFile' in pillar['sshd_config'] %}
     - config: {{ pillar['sshd_config']['AuthorizedKeysFile'] }}
+    {% endif -%}
     {%- endif -%}
   {%- endfor -%}
 {%- endfor -%}
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