diff --git a/consul/install.sls b/consul/install.sls
index ca0c867..a79d72d 100644
--- a/consul/install.sls
+++ b/consul/install.sls
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ consul-bin-dir:
 consul-group:
   group.present:
     - name: {{ consul.group }}
+    - system: True
 
 consul-user:
   user.present: