diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index 8b65d97e3..baeac99f0 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ elasticsearch_pillar() {
         "      query:"\
         "        bool:"\
         "          max_clause_count: 3500"\
-                 " index_settings: {}" > $elasticsearch_pillar_file
+                "  index_settings: {}" > $elasticsearch_pillar_file
 }
 
 es_heapsize() {