diff --git a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/openbao/values.yaml b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/openbao/values.yaml
index 43ea2dc..112571b 100644
--- a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/openbao/values.yaml
+++ b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/openbao/values.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ server:
 
   livenessProbe:
     enabled: true
+    execCommand:
+      - /bin/sh
+      - -c
+      - bao status
 
   postStart:
     - sh