diff --git a/tofu/modules/services/backend-service/main.tf b/tofu/modules/services/backend-service/main.tf
index 8c8ea3d1..4a14bfe4 100644
--- a/tofu/modules/services/backend-service/main.tf
+++ b/tofu/modules/services/backend-service/main.tf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ resource "aws_ecs_service" "backend_service" {
 
   health_check_grace_period_seconds = 180
   task_definition                   = aws_ecs_task_definition.backend.arn
-  desired_count                     = var.app_env != "prod" ? 1 : 2
+  desired_count                     = var.app_env != "stage" ? 1 : 2
   tags                              = var.tags
 }