diff --git a/net/haproxy/pkg-descr b/net/haproxy/pkg-descr
index 01e41f56b..052d12cec 100644
--- a/net/haproxy/pkg-descr
+++ b/net/haproxy/pkg-descr
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Added:
 
 Changed:
 * replace "force SSL" setting with "SSL preferences" in health checks (#2388)
+* health check port is no longer an advanced option
 
 3.8
 
diff --git a/net/haproxy/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HAProxy/forms/dialogHealthcheck.xml b/net/haproxy/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HAProxy/forms/dialogHealthcheck.xml
index 8d3ad20c8..f77d4ccb7 100644
--- a/net/haproxy/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HAProxy/forms/dialogHealthcheck.xml
+++ b/net/haproxy/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/HAProxy/forms/dialogHealthcheck.xml
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@
         <id>healthcheck.checkport</id>
         <label>Port to check</label>
         <type>text</type>
-        <help><![CDATA[Provide the TCP communication port to use during check, i.e. 80 or 443.]]></help>
-        <advanced>true</advanced>
+        <help><![CDATA[Provide an optional TCP communication port to use during health checks, i.e. 80 or 443. The server port will used for health checks when no port is specified.]]></help>
     </field>
     <field>
         <label>HTTP check options</label>