diff --git a/puppet/services/swift-proxy.yaml b/puppet/services/swift-proxy.yaml
index 6ccfe7a230..da6021bc86 100644
--- a/puppet/services/swift-proxy.yaml
+++ b/puppet/services/swift-proxy.yaml
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ parameters:
     description: Timeout for requests going from swift-proxy to swift a/c/o services.
     type: number
   SwiftWorkers:
-    default: 0
+    default: auto
     description: Number of workers for Swift service.
-    type: number
+    type: string
   KeystoneRegion:
     type: string
     default: 'regionOne'