diff --git a/salt/idstools/rules/local.rules b/salt/idstools/rules/local.rules
index e69de29bb..ac11dfa58 100644
--- a/salt/idstools/rules/local.rules
+++ b/salt/idstools/rules/local.rules
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Add your custom Suricata rules in this file.
\ No newline at end of file