diff --git a/salt/suricata/defaults.yaml b/salt/suricata/defaults.yaml
index 8be41b999..460016abf 100644
--- a/salt/suricata/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/suricata/defaults.yaml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ suricata:
       set-cpu-affinity: "no"
       cpu-affinity:
         - management-cpu-set:
-            cpu: []
+            cpu: [1]
         - worker-cpu-set:
-            cpu: []
+            cpu: ["2-3"]
             mode: exclusive
             prio:
               default: high