diff --git a/files/image_config/rsyslog/rsyslog.conf.j2 b/files/image_config/rsyslog/rsyslog.conf.j2
index 4719b98ff3d2..b4180a972553 100644
--- a/files/image_config/rsyslog/rsyslog.conf.j2
+++ b/files/image_config/rsyslog/rsyslog.conf.j2
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ $RepeatedMsgReduction on
 
 {% set fmodifier = '!' if filter == 'exclude' else '' %}
 {% set device = vrf if vrf != '' and vrf != 'default' -%}
-{% set template = 'WelfRemoteFormat' if format == 'welf' else 'SONiCFileFormat' -%}
+{% set template = 'WelfRemoteFormat' if format == 'welf' else 'SONiCForwardFormat' -%}
 
 {# Server extra options -#}
 {% set options = '' -%}