diff --git a/salt/nginx/soc_nginx.yaml b/salt/nginx/soc_nginx.yaml
index 31eb6ce45..924a45ae9 100644
--- a/salt/nginx/soc_nginx.yaml
+++ b/salt/nginx/soc_nginx.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ nginx:
       description: Enable this if you would like to replace the Security Onion Certificate with your own.
       global: True
       advanced: True
+      forcedType: bool
       title: Replace Default Cert
       helpLink: nginx.html
     ssl__key: