diff --git a/salt/modules/pkgng.py b/salt/modules/pkgng.py
index 838085c568b9..1e7b5c94b6da 100644
--- a/salt/modules/pkgng.py
+++ b/salt/modules/pkgng.py
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ def install(name=None,
     if pkg_params is None or len(pkg_params) == 0:
         return {}
 
-    opts = ''
+    opts = 'y'
     repo_opts = ''
     if salt.utils.is_true(orphan):
         opts += 'A'
@@ -742,8 +742,6 @@ def install(name=None,
         opts += 'U'
     if salt.utils.is_true(dryrun):
         opts += 'n'
-    if not salt.utils.is_true(dryrun):
-        opts += 'y'
     if salt.utils.is_true(quiet):
         opts += 'q'
     if salt.utils.is_true(reinstall_requires):