diff --git a/salt/utils/parsers.py b/salt/utils/parsers.py
index 1d288f735560..387a79e3f564 100644
--- a/salt/utils/parsers.py
+++ b/salt/utils/parsers.py
@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@ def process_saltfile(self):
             saltfile = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'Saltfile')
             if os.path.isfile(saltfile):
                 self.options.saltfile = saltfile
+        else:
+            saltfile = self.options.saltfile
 
         if not self.options.saltfile:
             # There's still no valid Saltfile? No need to continue...