diff --git a/external/external-controller.yaml b/external/external-controller.yaml
index 20b8ace..b7c9f98 100644
--- a/external/external-controller.yaml
+++ b/external/external-controller.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spec:
           - /nginx-ingress-controller
           - --ingress-class=nginx-external
           - --configmap=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
-          - --report-ingress-status
+          - --report-node-internal-ip-address
         env:
           - name: POD_NAME
             valueFrom: