diff --git a/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml b/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
index 1456c71bf..eae52e31b 100644
--- a/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
+++ b/salt/soc/soc_soc.yaml
@@ -97,9 +97,7 @@ soc:
             description: 'Custom Git repos to pull Sigma rules from. License field is required, folder is optional.'
             global: True
             advanced: True
-            multiline: True
-            syntax: json
-            forcedType: "[]string"
+            forcedType: "[]{}"
             helpLink: sigma.html
           sigmaRulePackages:
             description: 'Defines the Sigma Community Ruleset you want to run. One of these (core | core+ | core++ | all ) as well as an optional Add-on (emerging_threats_addon). WARNING! Changing the ruleset will remove all existing Sigma rules of the previous ruleset and their associated overrides. This removal cannot be undone.'
@@ -193,12 +191,10 @@ soc:
             advanced: True
             helpLink: yara.html
           rulesRepos:
-            description: 'Custom Git repos to pull Sigma rules from. License field is required'
+            description: 'Custom Git repos to pull Yara rules from. License field is required'
             global: True
             advanced: True
-            multiline: True
-            forcedType: "[]string"
-            syntax: json
+            forcedType: "[]{}"
             helpLink: yara.html
         suricataengine:
           allowRegex: