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