diff --git a/salt/elastalert/files/elastalert_config.yaml b/salt/elastalert/files/elastalert_config.yaml
index 735ccb190..e71f41bf8 100644
--- a/salt/elastalert/files/elastalert_config.yaml
+++ b/salt/elastalert/files/elastalert_config.yaml
@@ -82,3 +82,7 @@ writeback_index: elastalert_status
 # sending the alert until this time period has elapsed
 alert_time_limit:
   days: 2
+
+index_settings:
+  shards: 1
+  replicas: 0