diff --git a/test/e2e/network/netpol/network_legacy.go b/test/e2e/network/netpol/network_legacy.go
index 132899a51b2..7bec312082b 100644
--- a/test/e2e/network/netpol/network_legacy.go
+++ b/test/e2e/network/netpol/network_legacy.go
@@ -1780,7 +1780,7 @@ var _ = common.SIGDescribe("NetworkPolicy [Feature:SCTPConnectivity][LinuxOnly][
 
 			// Create a pod with name 'client-cannot-connect', which will attempt to communicate with the server,
 			// but should not be able to now that isolation is on.
-			testCannotConnect(f, f.Namespace, "client-cannot-connect", service, 80)
+			testCannotConnectProtocol(f, f.Namespace, "client-cannot-connect", service, 80, v1.ProtocolSCTP)
 		})
 
 		ginkgo.It("should enforce policy based on Ports [Feature:NetworkPolicy]", func() {