diff --git a/system/collectd/remote_client/single.yml b/system/collectd/remote_client/single.yml
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+classes:
+- system.collectd.remote_client.output.heka
+- service.collectd.remote_client.single
+parameters:
+  collectd:
+    remote_client:
+      automatic_starting: true