diff --git a/.changeset/loud-kiwis-mate.md b/.changeset/loud-kiwis-mate.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8efcf86df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/loud-kiwis-mate.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'skuba': patch
+---
+
+template/lambda-sqs-worker: Change deployment method to `direct`
diff --git a/template/lambda-sqs-worker/serverless.yml b/template/lambda-sqs-worker/serverless.yml
index 9807027c0..3f131299d 100644
--- a/template/lambda-sqs-worker/serverless.yml
+++ b/template/lambda-sqs-worker/serverless.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ provider:
   region: ap-southeast-2
   runtime: nodejs16.x
   architecture: arm64
+  deploymentMethod: direct
   stackName: ${self:service}
   stage: ${env:ENVIRONMENT}
   deploymentBucket: