diff --git a/salt/soc/defaults.yaml b/salt/soc/defaults.yaml
index aefe6d00f..31a35a618 100644
--- a/salt/soc/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/soc/defaults.yaml
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ soc:
         org: ''
         bucket: telegraf
         verifyCert: false
-      salt: {}
+      salt:
+        saltPipe: /opt/sensoroni/salt.pipe
       sostatus:
         refreshIntervalMs: 30000
         offlineThresholdMs: 900000
-
       statickeyauth:
         anonymousCidr:
         apiKey: