diff --git a/pillar/users/pillar.example b/pillar/users/pillar.example
index 836a8615f..0e2878f53 100644
--- a/pillar/users/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar/users/pillar.example
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ users:
       - standalone
       - searchnode
     # optional fields
-    - fullname: Stevie Claptoon
-    - uid: 1001
-    - gid: 1001
-    - homephone: does not have a phone
+    fullname: Stevie Claptoon
+    uid: 1001
+    gid: 1001
+    homephone: does not have a phone
     groups:
       - mygroup1
       - mygroup2
diff --git a/pillar/users/pillar.usage b/pillar/users/pillar.usage
index a870a1866..82821f02d 100644
--- a/pillar/users/pillar.usage
+++ b/pillar/users/pillar.usage
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ users:
       - standalone
       - searchnode
     # optional fields
-    - fullname: <string>
-    - uid: <integer>
-    - gid: <integer>
-    - roomnumber: <string>
-    - workphone: <string>
-    - homephone: <string>
+    fullname: <string>
+    uid: <integer>
+    gid: <integer>
+    roomnumber: <string>
+    workphone: <string>
+    homephone: <string>
     groups:
       - <string>
       - <string>