diff --git a/packer_ubuntu.json b/packer_ubuntu.json
index e5eefe2..43c09ba 100644
--- a/packer_ubuntu.json
+++ b/packer_ubuntu.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "variables": {
-    "vpc_region": "eu-central-1",
+    "vpc_region": "us-east-1",
     "ssh_username": "ubuntu"
   },
   "builders": [