diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index b1ca7ff9..c0a63d2f 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const SERVER_CONFIG = {
 	// use for 404 errors if a valid version is not present
 	defaultVersion: '3_0_1',
 	// defaut port for the app
-	port: 3000,
+	port: process.env.PORT || 3000,
 	// Logger configurations
 	logging: {
 		level: 'debug'