diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index dfb8ab8..53e8285 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ EOF
 }
 
 resource "aws_instance" "dev_node" {
-    instance_type = "t2.micro"
+    instance_type = var.instance_type
     ami = data.aws_ami.server_ami.id
     key_name = aws_key_pair.sgtm_auth.id
     vpc_security_group_ids = [aws_security_group.sgtm_sg.id]