diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index b722cce..d3ccb00 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ salt:
     gitfs_remotes:
       - git://github.com/saltstack-formulas/salt-formula.git
     file_roots:
-      - base:
+      base:
         - /srv/salt
   minion:
     master: salt