diff --git a/salt/zeek/defaults.yaml b/salt/zeek/defaults.yaml
index a21bf3389..06b0287f6 100644
--- a/salt/zeek/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/zeek/defaults.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ zeek:
       SpoolDir: /nsm/zeek/spool
       CfgDir: /opt/zeek/etc
       CompressLogs: 1
+      ZeekPort: 27760
     local:
       '@load':
         - misc/loaded-scripts