diff --git a/defaults/nginx.yml b/defaults/nginx.yml
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+parameters:
+  _param:
+    nginx_proxy_salt_api_proxy_protocol: 'http'
+    nginx_proxy_salt_api_site_port: 8969
+    nginx_proxy_salt_api_site_protocol: 'https'