diff --git a/deploy/keycloak/keycloak.yaml b/deploy/keycloak/keycloak.yaml
index 15325b8..5a52957 100644
--- a/deploy/keycloak/keycloak.yaml
+++ b/deploy/keycloak/keycloak.yaml
@@ -106,18 +106,20 @@ spec:
             - name: http
               containerPort: 8080
             - name: jgroups
-              containerPort: 7600                   # JGroups cluster communication port [oai_citation_attribution:4‡github.com](https://github.com/codecentric/helm-charts/issues/325#:~:text=authSessionTabId%3Dl06agEOwVB4)
+              containerPort: 7600
               protocol: TCP
+            - name: management
+              containerPort: 9000             # Expose management (health) port
           livenessProbe:
             httpGet:
               path: /health/live
-              port: 8080
+              port: 9000                     # Use management port for liveness
             initialDelaySeconds: 90
             periodSeconds: 30
           readinessProbe:
             httpGet:
               path: /health/ready
-              port: 8080
+              port: 9000                     # Use management port for readiness
             initialDelaySeconds: 60
             periodSeconds: 15
       affinity: