diff --git a/salt/manager/soc_manager.yaml b/salt/manager/soc_manager.yaml
index 7f67eef34..78711d782 100644
--- a/salt/manager/soc_manager.yaml
+++ b/salt/manager/soc_manager.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ manager:
   reposync:
     enabled:
       description: This is the daily task of syncing the Security Onion OS packages. It is recommended that this setting remain enabled to ensure important updates are applied to the grid on an automated, scheduled basis.
+      forcedType: bool
       global: True
       helpLink: soup
     hour: