diff --git a/salt/pillar/__init__.py b/salt/pillar/__init__.py
index c113b3502c..6f83abbfeb 100644
--- a/salt/pillar/__init__.py
+++ b/salt/pillar/__init__.py
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ class AsyncRemotePillar(RemotePillarMixin):
         if pillarenv is not None:
             self.opts['pillarenv'] = pillarenv
         self.pillar_override = pillar_override or OrderedDict()
-        if not isinstance(self.pillar_override, dict):
+        if not isinstance(self.pillar_override, OrderedDict):
             self.pillar_override = OrderedDict()
-            log.error('Pillar data must be a dictionary')
+            log.error('Pillar data must be a OrderedDict')
         self.extra_minion_data = extra_minion_data or {}
         if not isinstance(self.extra_minion_data, dict):
             self.extra_minion_data = {}