diff --git a/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile.j2
index c14ebd5480..6f03121b43 100644
--- a/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ RUN chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 
 {% if not (base_package_type == 'rpm' and base_arch != 'x86_64') %}
     {% set fluentd_plugins = [
-        'fluent-plugin-elasticsearch',
+        'fluent-plugin-elasticsearch:"<5.3.0"',
         'fluent-plugin-grep',
         'fluent-plugin-grok-parser',
         'fluent-plugin-parser',