diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__mount/parameter/default/options b/cdist/conf/type/__mount/parameter/default/options
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e94f8140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__mount/parameter/default/options
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+defaults
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__mount/parameter/default/type b/cdist/conf/type/__mount/parameter/default/type
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..865faf10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__mount/parameter/default/type
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+auto