diff --git a/snmp_client.cpp b/snmp_client.cpp
index 4dc3d57..fc16a34 100644
--- a/snmp_client.cpp
+++ b/snmp_client.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 {
     this->address(address);
     this->port(port);
+    this->transportProtocol(sdbusplus::server::xyz::openbmc_project::network::
+                                Client::TransportProtocol::UDP);
 
     // Emit deferred signal.
     emit_object_added();