diff --git a/cluster/apps/download/qbittorrent/helm-release.yaml b/cluster/apps/download/qbittorrent/helm-release.yaml
index 03405b3..e72c9f0 100644
--- a/cluster/apps/download/qbittorrent/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/cluster/apps/download/qbittorrent/helm-release.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ spec:
               tag: 4.5.2
 
             env:
-              QBITTORRENT__PORT: &qbitPort 8080
+              QBITTORRENT__PORT: 8080
 
             securityContext:
               runAsGroup: 10000
@@ -39,21 +39,6 @@ spec:
               fsGroup: 10000
               fsGroupChangePolicy: "OnRootMismatch"
 
-            probes:
-              liveness:
-                enabled: true
-                custom: true
-                type: TCP
-                
-                spec:
-                  httpGet:
-                    path: /
-                    port: *qbitPort
-                  initialDelaySeconds: 30
-                  periodSeconds: 60
-                  failureThreshold: 3
-                  timeoutSeconds: 10
-
           gluetun:
             image:
               repository: qmcgaw/gluetun
@@ -74,6 +59,23 @@ spec:
                 add:
                 - NET_ADMIN
 
+            probes:
+              liveness:
+                enabled: true
+                custom: true
+                
+                spec:
+                  exec:
+                    command:
+                    - /bin/sh
+                    - -c
+                    # if the vpn is connected, it should have internet
+                    - ping -c 1 google.com
+                  initialDelaySeconds: 30
+                  periodSeconds: 60
+                  failureThreshold: 3
+                  timeoutSeconds: 10
+
           port-manager:
             image:
               repository: git.seanomik.net/seanomik/gluetun-qbit-port-updater