diff --git a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-index-list b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-index-list
index d241d444d..86fb72717 100755
--- a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-index-list
+++ b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-index-list
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+{% if grains['role'] in ['so-node','so-heavynode'] %}
+curl -X GET -k https://"localhost:9200/_cat/indices?v"
+{% else %}
 curl -X GET "localhost:9200/_cat/indices?v"
+{% endif %}