diff --git a/jenkins/client/job/salt-formulas/tests.yml b/jenkins/client/job/salt-formulas/tests.yml
index d1dc00b..f6c19f9 100644
--- a/jenkins/client/job/salt-formulas/tests.yml
+++ b/jenkins/client/job/salt-formulas/tests.yml
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
             param:
               SALT_VERSION:
                 type: string
-                default: ""
+                default: "2017.7"
                 description: "Version of salt for use in test, empty string means latest (default)"
               SALT_OPTS:
                 type: string