diff --git a/salt/profile/log/init.sls b/salt/profile/log/init.sls
index a22b132..0e21ea9 100644
--- a/salt/profile/log/init.sls
+++ b/salt/profile/log/init.sls
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ rsyslog_host:
         - monitor
         - syslog
 
+systemd-logger:
+  pkg.removed:
+    - require_in:
+        - pkg: rsyslog
+
 # TODO: replace with a proper logrotate formula
 {% if osmajorrelease in ['12', '42'] %}
 logrotate.timer: