diff --git a/salt/zeek/files/node.cfg.jinja b/salt/zeek/files/node.cfg.jinja
index 9ef06bd5a..02b1518df 100644
--- a/salt/zeek/files/node.cfg.jinja
+++ b/salt/zeek/files/node.cfg.jinja
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ type=worker
 host=localhost
 interface=af_packet::{{ NODE.interface }}
 lb_method=custom
-  {%- if NODE.lb_procs %}
-lb_procs={{ NODE.lb_procs }}
-    {%- else %}
+  {%- if NODE.pins %}
 lb_procs={{ NODE.pins | length }}
+    {%- else %}
+lb_procs={{ NODE.lb_procs }}
   {%- endif %}
   {%- if NODE.pins %}
 pin_cpus={{ NODE.pins | join(", ") }}