diff --git a/chaos_monkey/config.py b/chaos_monkey/config.py
index 1e99cfc73..47d8724ae 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/config.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/config.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class Configuration(object):
     retry_failed_explotation = True
 
     #addresses of internet servers to ping and check if the monkey has internet acccess.
-    internet_services = ["www.guardicore.com", "www.google.com"]
+    internet_services = ["monkey.guardicore.com", "www.google.com"]
 
     ###########################
     # scanners config
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/example.conf b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
index 6aac82c1c..5d933b6d3 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         "41.50.73.31:5000"
     ],
     "internet_services": = [
-    "www.guardicore.com",
+     "monkey.guardicore.com",
      "www.google.com"
      ],
     "range_class": "RelativeRange",