diff --git a/salt/bro/init.sls b/salt/bro/init.sls
index 41a89a94b..93a81069e 100644
--- a/salt/bro/init.sls
+++ b/salt/bro/init.sls
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ so-bro:
     - watch:
       - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/local.bro
       - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/node.cfg
-      - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/policy/*
+      - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/policy
 
 {% else %}
 localbrosync:
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ so-bro:
     - watch:
       - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/local.bro
       - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/node.cfg
-      - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/policy/*
+      - file: /opt/so/conf/bro/policy
 
 
 {% endif %}