diff --git a/salt/bro/files/node.cfg b/salt/bro/files/node.cfg
index 2de9352ad..b886bc2cf 100644
--- a/salt/bro/files/node.cfg
+++ b/salt/bro/files/node.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{%- set interface = salt['pillar.get']('sensor:interface', '') %}
+{%- set interface = salt['pillar.get']('sensor:interface', 'bond0') %}
 
 {%- if salt['pillar.get']('sensor:bro_pins') or salt['pillar.get']('sensor:bro_lbprocs') %}
 {%- if salt['pillar.get']('sensor:bro_proxies') %}