diff --git a/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/service-defaults.mdx b/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/service-defaults.mdx
index 3b057377b918..9787d39b3749 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/service-defaults.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/connect/config-entries/service-defaults.mdx
@@ -1474,6 +1474,7 @@ represents a location outside the Consul cluster. Services can dial destinations
   metadata:
     name: test-destination
   spec:
+    protocol: tcp
     destination:
       addresses:
         - "test.com"