diff --git a/salt/files/_reactor.conf b/salt/files/_reactor.conf
index 7c168b2..b79806e 100644
--- a/salt/files/_reactor.conf
+++ b/salt/files/_reactor.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 {% from "salt/map.jinja" import master with context %}
 
+{%- if master.reactor_worker_threads is defined %}
+reactor_worker_threads: {{ master.reactor_worker_threads }}
+{%- endif %}
+
 reactor:
 {%- for event, reactors in master.reactor.items() %}
 - {{ event }}:
diff --git a/tests/pillar/master_api.sls b/tests/pillar/master_api.sls
index 4687480..4c63ea3 100644
--- a/tests/pillar/master_api.sls
+++ b/tests/pillar/master_api.sls
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   master:
     command_timeout: 5
     worker_threads: 2
+    reactor_worker_threads: 2
     enabled: true
     source:
       engine: pkg