# Disable sniffer in ElasticsearchRestClientHealthIndicator

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-sniffer-in-elasticsearchrestclienthealthindicator/354811>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 6, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-sniffer-in-elasticsearchrestclienthealthindicator/354811 "2024-03-06T07:51:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chris\_Gatihi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/chris_gatihi/32/25820_2.png) [@Chris\_Gatihi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Chris_Gatihi)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-sniffer-in-elasticsearchrestclienthealthindicator/354811/1 "2024-03-06T07:51:50Z")

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Hi,

When we create our own ES rest client we are able to turn off the sniffer. Spring actuator creates its own ES rest client apparently with the sniffer enabled by default. Does anyone know if it's possible to turn it off?

Thanks,  
Chris

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-sniffer-in-elasticsearchrestclienthealthindicator/354811/2 "2024-04-03T07:52:48Z")

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