diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a839622..7931721 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ before_script: cat Berksfile; bundle exec berks install; bundle exec berks list
 script: bundle exec strainer test --except kitchen
 notifications:
   slack:
-    secure: TIZFCcm+FcFBB6IoEBv2174qwXe1SxVsGpkMe6eZjccVwmgRt2ik8To03Orpjy/2VOztuqJdDqmHOucbmoL/67W2rnAHjVk85dlGGv60Xqf4F+oSfmc0igESocfZLbv0yhD2SBDIt/RGRqQyGEW1YmNsk7QiFx0HqnXpn0aycaA=
+    secure: il5rpAZCNPhfsXVijr7kcg42cA0hH7P6zXvfuXaCSbSbme1fmz5Vh/INmir8nrnTyxEELZ2+M8qJJuH/qIjTeM02n/q9pkklOHnmyN2D5jhTc9ZtRjZPy4YMmYo/uYXsx8QzcD8YWvI/WO8+Xec9OixY43ct0aAUCRqX4IX67hQ=
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 727c5e3..9de31f5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,8 +3,13 @@ rs-mysql Cookbook CHANGELOG
 
 This file is used to list changes made in each version of the rs-mysql cookbook.
 
+v1.2.3
+------
+
+- Updates collectd monitors to work with collectd v5
+
 v1.2.2
--------
+------
 
 - Run pvscan after volumes attached for stripe.  Behavior seen in CentOS 6.6 where volumes attached are not
   immediately seen as part of a Logical Volume.
diff --git a/attributes/default.rb b/attributes/default.rb
index 16c6bc9..fbc4405 100644
--- a/attributes/default.rb
+++ b/attributes/default.rb
@@ -66,3 +66,8 @@
 
 # Dump file location in repository to import.
 default['rs-mysql']['import']['dump_file'] = nil
+
+# Sets up empty collectd options for v5
+default['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql']['User'] = 'root'
+default['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql']['Socket'] = '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock'
+default['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql']['Password'] = node['rs-mysql']['server_root_password']
diff --git a/metadata.rb b/metadata.rb
index 4f2d21d..5aa3ba0 100644
--- a/metadata.rb
+++ b/metadata.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 license          'Apache 2.0'
 description      'Installs and configures a MySQL server'
 long_description IO.read(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'README.md'))
-version          '1.2.2'
+version          '1.2.3'
 
 depends 'chef_handler', '~> 1.1.6'
 depends 'marker', '~> 1.0.1'
diff --git a/recipes/collectd.rb b/recipes/collectd.rb
index d2f3408..20725a0 100644
--- a/recipes/collectd.rb
+++ b/recipes/collectd.rb
@@ -51,10 +51,12 @@
   action :nothing
 end
 
+collectd_plugin 'processes' do
+ options :process => [ 'collectd', 'mysqld' ]
+end
+
 collectd_plugin 'mysql' do
-  options({
-    'Host' => 'localhost',
-    'User' => 'root',
-    'Password' => node['rs-mysql']['server_root_password']
-  })
+  cookbook 'rs-mysql'
+  template 'plugin.conf.erb'
+  options( node['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql'] )
 end
diff --git a/recipes/master.rb b/recipes/master.rb
index 9591fa3..fe5dd1f 100644
--- a/recipes/master.rb
+++ b/recipes/master.rb
@@ -125,3 +125,6 @@
   missing_dns_creds.map! { |cred| "rs-mysql/dns/#{cred}" }
   log "Following DNS credentials are missing #{missing_dns_creds.join(', ')}! Skipping DNS setting..."
 end
+
+node.default['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql']['MasterStats']='true'
+include_recipe 'rs-mysql::collectd'
diff --git a/recipes/slave.rb b/recipes/slave.rb
index b9c4e67..799d38d 100644
--- a/recipes/slave.rb
+++ b/recipes/slave.rb
@@ -136,3 +136,7 @@ class Chef::Recipe
   backup false
   action :delete
 end
+
+node.default['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql']['SlaveStats'] = 'true'
+node.default['rs-mysql']['collectd']['mysql']['SlaveNotifications'] = 'true'
+include_recipe 'rs-mysql::collectd'
diff --git a/templates/default/plugin.conf.erb b/templates/default/plugin.conf.erb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01f83b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/default/plugin.conf.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# This file autogenerated by Chef
+# Do not edit, changes will be overwritten
+LoadPlugin "<%= @name %>"
+
+<Plugin "<%= @name %>">
+  <Database "<%= @name %>">
+  <% @options.each_pair do |key, value| %>
+    <%= collectd_key(key) %> <%= collectd_option(value) %>
+  <% end %>
+  </Database>
+</Plugin>