diff --git a/pillar/role/salt/master.sls b/pillar/role/salt/master.sls
index 79c49fb..e949eb6 100644
--- a/pillar/role/salt/master.sls
+++ b/pillar/role/salt/master.sls
@@ -78,3 +78,4 @@ salt:
     auth.ldap.binddn: ${'secret_salt:master:auth.ldap.binddn'}
     auth.ldap.bindpw: ${'secret_salt:master:auth.ldap.bindpw'}
     auth.ldap.filter: ${'secret_salt:master:auth.ldap.filter'}
+    rootgroup: salt