diff --git a/templates/haproxy_tail.erb b/templates/haproxy_tail.erb
index 3d49fee..f10e84c 100644
--- a/templates/haproxy_tail.erb
+++ b/templates/haproxy_tail.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 
 backend   kubernetes_backend
-mode      http
+mode      tcp
 balance   roundrobin
 option    httpchk GET /healthz
 server kubw001 23.88.105.207:31768 check