diff --git a/k8/deployment.yaml b/k8/deployment.yaml
index f4fa96a..2db69d1 100644
--- a/k8/deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8/deployment.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ spec:
           image: forgejo.edf-bootstrap.cx.fg1.ffm.osc.live/devfw-cicd/michals-silly-game-backend:main
           env:
             - name: DOMAIN
-              value: {{{ .Env.DOMAIN }}}
+              value: "{{{ .Env.DOMAIN }}}"
           ports:
             - containerPort: 8080
           volumeMounts: