diff --git a/salt/files/minion.d/f_defaults.conf b/salt/files/minion.d/f_defaults.conf
index 3e743c9..c81113f 100644
--- a/salt/files/minion.d/f_defaults.conf
+++ b/salt/files/minion.d/f_defaults.conf
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ master:
 # choose a random master
 {{ get_config('random_master', 'False') }}
 
+# Set the master type
+{{ get_config('master_type', 'str') }}
+
+# Set the master alive interval (if master type set to failover)
+{{ get_config('master_alive_interval', '30') }}
+
 # use IPv6
 {{ get_config('ipv6', 'False') }}