diff --git a/etherpad/application.yml b/etherpad/application.yml
index f6711d3..7798ad9 100644
--- a/etherpad/application.yml
+++ b/etherpad/application.yml
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ spec:
   egress:
     - ports:
         - port: 53
-          protocol: TCP
+          protocol: UDP
       to:
         - ipBlock:
             cidr: 10.96.0.10/32