diff --git a/net/openvpn/files/openvpn.config b/net/openvpn/files/openvpn.config
index 5b2d91b5ce..7f688e579c 100644
--- a/net/openvpn/files/openvpn.config
+++ b/net/openvpn/files/openvpn.config
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ config interface sample_server
 
 	# TCP or UDP server?
 
-#	option proto tcp
-	option proto udp
+#	option ovpnproto tcp
+	option ovpnproto udp
 
 	# "dev_type tun" will create a routed IP tunnel,
 	# "dev_type tap" will create an Ethernet tunnel.