diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 8d617ca3d..e3c0e5318 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@ hooks:
       location: scripts/aws_start_app.sh
       runas: root
       timeout: 300
+    -
+      location: scripts/register_with_elb.sh
+      runas: ubuntu
+      timeout: 300
   ApplicationStop:
+    -
+      location: scripts/deregister_from_elb.sh
+      runas: ubuntu
+      timeout: 300
     -
       location: scripts/aws_stop_app.sh
       runas: root