diff --git a/config/datadog-helper.php b/config/datadog-helper.php
index 4bd1121..e6ef455 100644
--- a/config/datadog-helper.php
+++ b/config/datadog-helper.php
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@
     | Since the UDP method uses the a local dogstatsd instance you don't need to setup
     | any additional application/api access.
     */
-    'transport' => 'TCP'
+    'transport' => 'UDP'
 
 ];