diff --git a/salt/zeek/config.sls b/salt/zeek/config.sls
index 2797c6fa2..41a0ceeb5 100644
--- a/salt/zeek/config.sls
+++ b/salt/zeek/config.sls
@@ -32,19 +32,13 @@ zeekpolicydir:
     - group: 939
     - makedirs: True
 
-zeekzkgdir:
-  file.directory:
-    - name: /opt/so/conf/zeek/zkg
-    - user: 937
-    - group: 939
-    - makedirs: True
-
 zeekzkgsync:
   file.recurse:
     - name: /opt/so/conf/zeek/zkg
     - source: salt://zeek/zkg
     - user: 937
     - group: 939
+    - makedirs: True
 
 # Zeek Log Directory
 zeeklogdir: