diff --git a/deployment/deployment.yaml b/deployment/deployment.yaml
index 92eefbc..c5576d4 100644
--- a/deployment/deployment.yaml
+++ b/deployment/deployment.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
   ports:
   - name: $DEPLOYMENT_NAME
     port: 3000
-    protocol: TCP
+    protocol: UDP
     targetPort: 3000
   selector:
     app: $DEPLOYMENT_NAME
diff --git a/deployment/staging/deployment.yaml b/deployment/staging/deployment.yaml
index 01acb35..20460a3 100644
--- a/deployment/staging/deployment.yaml
+++ b/deployment/staging/deployment.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
   ports:
   - name: $DEPLOYMENT_NAME
     port: 3000
-    protocol: TCP
+    protocol: UDP
     targetPort: 3000
   selector:
     app: $DEPLOYMENT_NAME