diff --git a/jest-common/src/main/java/io/searchbox/client/config/discovery/NodeChecker.java b/jest-common/src/main/java/io/searchbox/client/config/discovery/NodeChecker.java
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/jest-common/src/main/java/io/searchbox/client/config/discovery/NodeChecker.java
+++ b/jest-common/src/main/java/io/searchbox/client/config/discovery/NodeChecker.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import java.util.Map.Entry;
 public class NodeChecker extends AbstractScheduledService {
 
     private final static Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(NodeChecker.class);
-    private final NodesInfo action = new NodesInfo.Builder().build();
+    private final NodesInfo action = new NodesInfo.Builder().http(true).build();
     //actual client config instance
     JestClient client;
     ClientConfig clientConfig;
enhancement: NodesInfo action in NodeChecker needs only the http section but requested all. This should reduce the payload for each NodeChecker run.