diff --git a/jobs/ingestor_syslog/templates/config/input_and_output.conf.erb b/jobs/ingestor_syslog/templates/config/input_and_output.conf.erb
index 2029d212..91bd8e06 100644
--- a/jobs/ingestor_syslog/templates/config/input_and_output.conf.erb
+++ b/jobs/ingestor_syslog/templates/config/input_and_output.conf.erb
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ output {
             %>
         <% end %>
         <% output['options'].each do | k, v | %>
-          <%= k %> => <%= v.inspect %>
+          <% if k == 'codec' %>
+            <%= k %> => <%= v %>
+          <% else %>
+            <%= k %> => <%= v.inspect %>
+          <% end %>
         <% end %>
         }
     <% end %>