diff --git a/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls b/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls
index 1f3878b..6e65194 100644
--- a/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls
+++ b/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ salt:
   minion_remove_config: True
   minion:
     master_type: str
+    backup_mode: minion
   saltenv: production
-  backup_mode: minion