diff --git a/apps/nxtgauge-backend/base/deployment.yaml b/apps/nxtgauge-backend/base/deployment.yaml
index cf933a7..b8e6b96 100644
--- a/apps/nxtgauge-backend/base/deployment.yaml
+++ b/apps/nxtgauge-backend/base/deployment.yaml
@@ -78,16 +78,14 @@ spec:
             - secretRef:
                 name: nxtgauge-backend-secrets
           readinessProbe:
-            httpGet:
-              path: /health
+            tcpSocket:
               port: 2002
             initialDelaySeconds: 5
             periodSeconds: 10
             timeoutSeconds: 2
             failureThreshold: 3
           livenessProbe:
-            httpGet:
-              path: /health
+            tcpSocket:
               port: 2002
             initialDelaySeconds: 15
             periodSeconds: 20