diff --git a/bundles/locale/items.py b/bundles/locale/items.py
index 5c51b8b..09c13f2 100644
--- a/bundles/locale/items.py
+++ b/bundles/locale/items.py
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ actions = {
     'locale-gen': {
         'command': 'locale-gen',
         'triggered': True,
+        'needs': {
+            'pkg_apt:locales',
+        },
     },
     'systemd-locale': {
         'command': f'localectl set-locale LANG="{default_locale}"',
@@ -27,8 +30,5 @@ actions = {
         'preceded_by': {
             'action:locale-gen',
         },
-        'needs': {
-            'action:locale-gen',
-        },
     },
 }