diff --git a/modules/distribution/product/src/main/resources/conf/templates/repository/conf/broker.xml.j2 b/modules/distribution/product/src/main/resources/conf/templates/repository/conf/broker.xml.j2
index 75ed7f209f..dc90e3f637 100644
--- a/modules/distribution/product/src/main/resources/conf/templates/repository/conf/broker.xml.j2
+++ b/modules/distribution/product/src/main/resources/conf/templates/repository/conf/broker.xml.j2
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ associated libraries are also specified here.
 relevant, org.wso2.andes.configuration.enums.AndesConfiguration, enum value using the Xpath
 expression of the property.
 
-This file is ciphertool compliant. Refer PRODUCT_HOME/repository/conf/security/cipher-text.properties for examples.--><broker>
+This file is ciphertool compliant. Refer PRODUCT_HOME/repository/conf/security/cipher-text.properties for examples.-->
+<broker xmlns:svns="http://org.wso2.securevault/configuration">
 
     <coordination>
         <!-- You can override the cluster node identifier of this MB node using the nodeID.