diff --git a/manifests/install.pp b/manifests/install.pp
index 5541371..12ee34c 100644
--- a/manifests/install.pp
+++ b/manifests/install.pp
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 #
 class consul_template::install {
 
+  User<| |> -> Group<| |>
+  Group<| |> -> File<| |>
+
   if $consul_template::data_dir {
     file { $consul_template::data_dir:
       ensure => 'directory',