diff --git a/charts/py-app/templates/service.yaml b/charts/py-app/templates/service.yaml
index b3f583e..7d8d7b4 100644
--- a/charts/py-app/templates/service.yaml
+++ b/charts/py-app/templates/service.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   type: {{ .Values.service.type }}
   ports:
     - port: {{ .Values.service.port }}
-      targetPort: http
+      targetPort: {{ .Values.service.targetPort | default "http" }}
       protocol: TCP
       name: http
       {{- if eq .Values.service.type "NodePort" }}