diff --git a/salt/common/telegraf/etc/telegraf.conf b/salt/common/telegraf/etc/telegraf.conf
index 90f43cd19..6b9f8caa3 100644
--- a/salt/common/telegraf/etc/telegraf.conf
+++ b/salt/common/telegraf/etc/telegraf.conf
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   # user = "$USER"
 
 {% if grains['role'] == 'so-helix' %}
-  meta_cbid = {{ UNIQUEID }}
+  meta_cbid = "{{ UNIQUEID }}"
 {% endif %}
 
 # Configuration for telegraf agent