diff --git a/lib/k8s/configs/containers/ftp-server.yml b/lib/k8s/configs/containers/ftp-server.yml
index aade99b..3544592 100644
--- a/lib/k8s/configs/containers/ftp-server.yml
+++ b/lib/k8s/configs/containers/ftp-server.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ env:
 image: garethflowers/ftp-server
 imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 livenessProbe:
-  exec: { command: ["echo"] }
+  exec: { command: ["/bin/sh", "-c", "netstat -a | grep -q ftp"] }
   failureThreshold: 20
   initialDelaySeconds: 0
   periodSeconds: 5
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ livenessProbe:
 name: changeme-name-ftp
 ports: [] # Programatically add all the ports for easier readability, Ports include: 20,21,40000-400009
 readinessProbe:
-  exec: { command: ["echo"] }
+  exec: { command: ["/bin/sh", "-c", "netstat -a | grep -q ftp"] }
   failureThreshold: 20
   initialDelaySeconds: 0
   periodSeconds: 5