diff --git a/packer/scylla.json b/packer/scylla.json
index 9221fd5c..492dec1f 100644
--- a/packer/scylla.json
+++ b/packer/scylla.json
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
         {
           "delete_on_termination": true,
           "device_name": "/dev/sda1",
+          "volume_type": "gp3",
           "volume_size": 30
         }
       ],