diff --git a/pillar/base.sls b/pillar/base.sls
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+some-key: some-value
+what-is-the-saltenv: {{ saltenv }}
diff --git a/pillar/top.sls b/pillar/top.sls
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+{{ saltenv }}:
+  '*':
+  - base