diff --git a/ezpublish/config/config.yml b/ezpublish/config/config.yml
index cc76fc571a..60493b95da 100644
--- a/ezpublish/config/config.yml
+++ b/ezpublish/config/config.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ doctrine:
             default:
                 driver: %database_driver%
                 host: %database_host%
+                port: %database_port%
                 user: %database_user%
                 password: %database_password%
                 dbname: %database_name%
diff --git a/ezpublish/config/parameters.yml.dist b/ezpublish/config/parameters.yml.dist
index c079dfd9ef..d9d4f4ce47 100644
--- a/ezpublish/config/parameters.yml.dist
+++ b/ezpublish/config/parameters.yml.dist
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ parameters:
 
     database_driver: pdo_mysql
     database_host: localhost
-    database_port: 3306
+    database_port: ~
     database_name: ezplatform
     database_user: root
     database_password: