diff --git a/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml b/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
index 294f7e4bc..2713efb73 100644
--- a/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
+++ b/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ soc:
         global: True
         forcedType: string
         syntax: json
+        storage: db
       subgrids:
         title: Subordinate Grids
         description: |
@@ -496,6 +497,7 @@ soc:
             global: True
             forcedType: string
             syntax: json
+            storage: db
         postgres:
           host:
             description: Hostname or IP address of the PostgreSQL server used by SOC. Defaults to the manager hostname.