diff --git a/bind/files/debian/named.conf b/bind/files/debian/named.conf
index aa8432a..275a204 100644
--- a/bind/files/debian/named.conf
+++ b/bind/files/debian/named.conf
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 // This is the primary configuration file for the BIND DNS server named.
 //
-// Please read /usr/share/doc/bind9/README.Debian.gz for information on the 
-// structure of BIND configuration files in Debian, *BEFORE* you customize 
+// Please read /usr/share/doc/bind9/README.Debian.gz for information on the
+// structure of BIND configuration files in Debian, *BEFORE* you customize
 // this configuration file.
 //
 // If you are just adding zones, please do that in /etc/bind/named.conf.local
 
 include "{{ map.options_config }}";
 include "{{ map.local_config }}";
-{%- if salt['pillar.get']('bind:keys', {}) is defined %}
+{%- if 'keys' in salt['pillar.get']('bind') %}
 include "{{ map.key_config }}";
 {% endif %}
+{%- if salt['pillar.get']('bind:config:default_zones', False) %}
+include "{{ map.default_zones_config }}";
+{% endif %}
+
diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index 948bece..bab6530 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -13,8 +13,12 @@ bind:
     options:
       allow-recursion: '{ any; };'  # Never include this on a public resolver
 
-   # force bind to serve only one IP protocol (ipv4: 4, ipv6: 6). omitting this reverts to binds default of both.
-   protocol: 4
+    # force bind to serve only one IP protocol (ipv4: 4, ipv6: 6). omitting this reverts to binds default of both.
+    protocol: 4
+
+    # For Debian based systems:
+    # If set to True, the default-zones configuration will be enabled. Defaults to False.
+    default_zones: True
 
 bind:
   keys:
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ bind:
       notify: False
       allow-transfer:
         - 1.1.1.1
-        - 2.2.2.2 
+        - 2.2.2.2
     dynamic.domain.com:
       type: master
       allow-update: "key core_dhcp"
@@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ bind:
       type: forward
       forwarders:
         - 10.9.8.7
-        - 10.9.8.5 
+        - 10.9.8.5
   configured_views:
     myview1:
       match_clients: