diff --git a/calico/templates/deployment-calico-kube-controllers.yaml b/calico/templates/deployment-calico-kube-controllers.yaml
index 354915982..d88564474 100644
--- a/calico/templates/deployment-calico-kube-controllers.yaml
+++ b/calico/templates/deployment-calico-kube-controllers.yaml
@@ -163,6 +163,11 @@ spec:
               command:
               - /usr/bin/check-status
               - -r
+          livenessProbe:
+            exec:
+              command:
+              - /usr/bin/check-status
+              - -r
       volumes:
         - name: calico-etcd-secrets
           secret: