diff --git a/salt/elastalert/defaults.yaml b/salt/elastalert/defaults.yaml
index 0b31a6b99..c073e4ee6 100644
--- a/salt/elastalert/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/elastalert/defaults.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ elastalert:
     eql: true
     use_ssl: true
     verify_certs: false
-    writeback_index: elastalert_status
+    writeback_index: elastalert
     alert_time_limit:
       days: 2
     index_settings: