diff --git a/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml b/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml
index 60b979f27..ac4bc58f3 100644
--- a/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml
+++ b/salt/filebeat/etc/filebeat.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{%- set master = (salt['pillar.get']('sensor:master') %}
+{%- set master = salt['pillar.get']('sensor:master', '') %}
 ######################## Filebeat Configuration ############################
 
 # This file is a full configuration example documenting all non-deprecated