diff --git a/deployment_manifest.json b/deployment_manifest.json
index 9328aa36..f12a66c1 100644
--- a/deployment_manifest.json
+++ b/deployment_manifest.json
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       },
       {
         "name": "PORTAL_VERTICAL",
-        "value": "lending"
+        "value": "$PORTAL_VERTICAL"
       }
     ],
     "namespace": "$NAMESPACE",