diff --git a/system/elasticsearch/client/single.yml b/system/elasticsearch/client/single.yml
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+classes:
+- service.elasticsearch.client
+parameters:
+  elasticsearch:
+    client:
+      enabled: true
+      server:
+        host: ${_param:stacklight_monitor_address}