diff --git a/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/main.tf b/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/main.tf
index 3a9d8a6b..18b3b753 100755
--- a/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/main.tf
+++ b/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/main.tf
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ resource "aws_lb_target_group" "lb_target_group" {
   protocol = var.load_balancer_protocol
   port = var.target_group_port
   health_check {
-    port     =  var.load_balancers_type != "gateway" && var.load_balancers_type != "Network Load Balancer" ? null : 8117
-    protocol = var.load_balancers_type != "gateway" && var.load_balancers_type != "Network Load Balancer" ? null : "TCP"
+    port     =  var.load_balancers_type != "gateway" ? var.health_check_port : 8117
+    protocol =  var.load_balancers_type != "gateway" ? var.health_check_protocol : "TCP"
   }
 }
 resource "aws_lb_listener" "lb_listener" {
diff --git a/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/variables.tf b/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/variables.tf
index d2ea6103..7cc6464e 100755
--- a/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/variables.tf
+++ b/terraform/aws/modules/common/load_balancer/variables.tf
@@ -50,3 +50,13 @@ variable "cross_zone_load_balancing"{
  default = false
  description = "Select 'true' to enable cross-az load balancing. NOTE! this may cause a spike in cross-az charges."
 }
+variable "health_check_port" {
+  description = "The health check port"
+  type = number
+  default = null
+}
+variable "health_check_protocol" {
+  description = "The health check protocol"
+  type = string
+  default = null
+}
diff --git a/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/README.md b/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/README.md
index eeba4c45..1d633d19 100755
--- a/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/README.md
+++ b/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/README.md
@@ -211,19 +211,20 @@ secret_key = "my-secret-key"
 ## Revision History
 In order to check the template version, please refer to [sk116585](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk116585)
 
-| Template Version | Description                                                                    |
-|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| 20210309         | First release of Check Point Quick Start Auto Scaling Terraform module for AWS |
-| 20210329         | Stability fixes                                                                |
-| 20220606         | New instance type support                                                      |
-| 20221123         | R81.20 version support                                                         |
-| 20221226         | Support ASG Launch Template instead of Launch Configuration                    |
-| 20230806         | Add support for c6in instance type                                             | 
-| 20230829         | Change default Check Point version to R81.20                                   |
-| 20230923         | Add support for C5d instance type                                              |
-| 20231012         | Update AWS Terraform provider version to 5.20.1                                |
-| 20231022         | Fixed template to populate x-chkp-tags correctly                               |
-| 20231127         | Add support for parameter admin shell                                          |
+| Template Version | Description                                                                                                                         |
+|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| 20210309         | First release of Check Point Quick Start Auto Scaling Terraform module for AWS                                                      |
+| 20210329         | Stability fixes                                                                                                                     |
+| 20220606         | New instance type support                                                                                                           |
+| 20221123         | R81.20 version support                                                                                                              |
+| 20221226         | Support ASG Launch Template instead of Launch Configuration                                                                         |
+| 20230806         | Add support for c6in instance type                                                                                                  | 
+| 20230829         | Change default Check Point version to R81.20                                                                                        |
+| 20230923         | Add support for C5d instance type                                                                                                   |
+| 20231012         | Update AWS Terraform provider version to 5.20.1                                                                                     |
+| 20231022         | Fixed template to populate x-chkp-tags correctly                                                                                    |
+| 20231127         | Add support for parameter admin shell                                                                                               |
+| 20240130         | Network Load Balancer Health Check configuration change for higher than R81 version. New Health Check Port is 8117 and Protocol TCP |
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/locals.tf b/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/locals.tf
index 89c0da15..291ad271 100755
--- a/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/locals.tf
+++ b/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/locals.tf
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@ locals {
   encrypted_protocol_condition = (local.alb_condition && var.load_balancer_protocol == "HTTPS") || (local.nlb_condition && var.load_balancer_protocol == "TLS") ? true : false
   deploy_management_condition = var.management_deploy == true
   deploy_servers_condition = var.servers_deploy == true
+  r81_below_gw_versions = ["R80.40-BYOL", "R80.40-PAYG-NGTP", "R80.40-PAYG-NGTX", "R81-BYOL", "R81-PAYG-NGTP", "R81-PAYG-NGTX"]
+  is_gw_version_r81_below = contains(local.r81_below_gw_versions, var.gateway_version)
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/main.tf b/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/main.tf
index c63cbfb3..4dedce81 100755
--- a/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/main.tf
+++ b/terraform/aws/qs-autoscale/main.tf
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ module "external_load_balancer" {
   target_group_port = local.encrypted_protocol_condition ? 9443 : 9080
   listener_port = local.provided_port_condition ? var.service_port : local.encrypted_protocol_condition ? "443" : "80"
   certificate_arn = local.encrypted_protocol_condition ? var.certificate : ""
+  health_check_port = var.load_balancers_type == "Network Load Balancer" && !local.is_gw_version_r81_below ? 8117 : null
+  health_check_protocol = var.load_balancers_type == "Network Load Balancer" && !local.is_gw_version_r81_below ? "TCP" : null
 }
 
 module "autoscale" {