diff --git a/HowtoHaproxy.md b/HowtoHaproxy.md
index 53ee94c6..1efffcbd 100644
--- a/HowtoHaproxy.md
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@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ backend domain2
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 listen memcached 
     bind 127.0.0.1:11211
+    mode tcp
     option tcp-check
     server nosql00 192.0.2.3:11211 check
     server nosql01 192.0.2.4:11211 check backup