diff --git a/k8s/agent/templates/_helpers.tpl b/k8s/agent/templates/_helpers.tpl
index e0db4a77c..dbb92758c 100644
--- a/k8s/agent/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/k8s/agent/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ Generate container port spec for client agent. Need review for gateway usage
 */}}
 {{- define "agent.portSpec" -}}
 {{- range (split "\n" .Values.global.agtConfig) }}
-{{- if contains "lpt" . -}}
+{{- if contains "lpt=:" . -}}
 - name: {{ $.Values.agtK8Config.portName }}
-  containerPort: {{ (split "=" . )._1|quote }}
+  containerPort: {{ (split "=:" . )._1 }}
   protocol: TCP
 {{- end -}}
 {{- end -}}
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ Generate container HEALTH port spec for client agent. Need review for gateway us
 */}}
 {{- define "agent.healthPortSpec" -}}
 {{- range (split "\n" .Values.global.agtConfig) }}
-{{- if contains "hca" . -}}
+{{- if contains "hca=:" . -}}
 - name: {{ $.Values.agtK8Config.healthPortName }}
-  containerPort: {{ (split "=" . )._1|quote }}
+  containerPort: {{ (split "=:" . )._1 }}
   protocol: TCP
 {{- end -}}
 {{- end -}}
diff --git a/k8s/example/ec.env b/k8s/example/ec.env
index b2aaf6c80..399fffac5 100644
--- a/k8s/example/ec.env
+++ b/k8s/example/ec.env
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 mod=client
-lpt=7990
+lpt=:7990
 cid=hello
 csc=DWDdfddfs@
 aid=31fwe
 tid=f3f3rv
-hca=7991
+hca=:7991