diff --git a/salt/reactor/pillar_push_map.yaml b/salt/reactor/pillar_push_map.yaml
index c77f5e93c..993444bd2 100644
--- a/salt/reactor/pillar_push_map.yaml
+++ b/salt/reactor/pillar_push_map.yaml
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ versionlock:
 # grain (compound supports nested grain matching via G@<key>:<subkey>:<value>).
 # pillar/vm/soc_vm.sls write path is referenced at salt/_runners/setup_hypervisor.py:856.
 vm:
-  - state: vm
+  - state: vm.user
     tgt: 'G@salt-cloud:driver:libvirt'
 
 # zeek: sensor_roles + so-import (5 roles).