diff --git a/serverless.yml b/serverless.yml
index c0d6d86f7..9359ea467 100644
--- a/serverless.yml
+++ b/serverless.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ plugins:
 provider:
   name: aws
   runtime: python3.6
-  region: us-east-1
+  region: us-east-2
 
   #required permissions
   iamRoleStatements: