diff --git a/roles/knotd/defaults/main.yml b/roles/knotd/defaults/main.yml
index 00b1a86..3690280 100644
--- a/roles/knotd/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/knotd/defaults/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ knotd__cds_cdnskey_publish: rollover
 knotd__acl: []
 knotd__acl_update_owner: name
 knotd__acl_update_owner_match: equal
-knotd__queryacl: []
+knotd__queryacl: {}
 knotd__zones_dir: "{{ knotd__database_dir }}/zones"
 knotd__semantic_checks: true
 knotd__serial_policy: increment
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ knotd__zones: []
 knotd__soa_refresh: 1d
 knotd__soa_retry: 2h
 knotd__soa_expire: 1000h
-knotd__soa_minimum: 48h
+knotd__soa_minimum: 1d
 knotd__dnssec_validation: true
 ...
diff --git a/roles/knotd/templates/knot.conf.j2 b/roles/knotd/templates/knot.conf.j2
index 0a4cebe..ded966b 100644
--- a/roles/knotd/templates/knot.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/knotd/templates/knot.conf.j2
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ acl:
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 
-{% if knotd__queryacl.items() %}
+{% if knotd__queryacl %}
 mod-queryacl:
 {% for id, acl in knotd__queryacl.items() %}
   - id: {{ id }}