diff --git a/salt/logstash/defaults.yaml b/salt/logstash/defaults.yaml
index 348acb622..75abf80f6 100644
--- a/salt/logstash/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/logstash/defaults.yaml
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ logstash:
         - search
       receiver:
         - receiver
-      heavynode:
-        - manager
-        - search
+      heavynode: []
       searchnode:
         - search
       manager: