diff --git a/roles/wazuh/ansible-wazuh-agent/defaults/main.yml b/roles/wazuh/ansible-wazuh-agent/defaults/main.yml
index dc447edd..11e481f2 100644
--- a/roles/wazuh/ansible-wazuh-agent/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/wazuh/ansible-wazuh-agent/defaults/main.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ wazuh_agent_sources_installation:
 wazuh_managers:
   - address: 127.0.0.1
     port: 1514
-    protocol: tcp
+    protocol: udp
     api_port: 55000
     api_proto: 'http'
     api_user: null