diff --git a/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml b/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml
index f4d8c8a95..8e28f2e41 100644
--- a/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/elasticsearch/defaults.yaml
@@ -3926,7 +3926,7 @@ elasticsearch:
           allow_custom_routing: false
           hidden: false
         index_patterns:
-        - logs-endpoint.diagnostic.collection-*
+        - .logs-endpoint.diagnostic.collection-*
         priority: 501
         template:
           settings: