diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index 2151104..437598f 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 options:
   ceph-osd-replication-count:
-    default: 2
+    default: 3
     type: int
     description: |
       This value dictates the number of replicas ceph must make of any