diff --git a/linux/MesAdmins.sls b/linux/MesAdmins.sls
index 0225715..6c79d0d 100644
--- a/linux/MesAdmins.sls
+++ b/linux/MesAdmins.sls
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       - password: {{ pillar['superadmpwd'] }}
       - hash_password: True
       - uid: 9876
-      - gid_from_name: True
+      - gid_from_name: False
       - optional_groups:
         - wheel
         - sudo