diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__rsync/parameter/required b/cdist/conf/type/__rsync/parameter/required
index 58420d42..5a18cd2f 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__rsync/parameter/required
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__rsync/parameter/required
@@ -1 +1 @@
-source-dir
+source