diff --git a/salt/idstools/soc_idstools.yaml b/salt/idstools/soc_idstools.yaml
index ce8b56569..d1cca0028 100644
--- a/salt/idstools/soc_idstools.yaml
+++ b/salt/idstools/soc_idstools.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ idstools:
     urls:
       description: This is a list of additional rule download locations.
       global: True
+      multiline: True
+      forcedType: "[]string"
       helpLink: rules.html
   sids:
     disabled: