diff --git a/src/node/utils/Settings.js b/src/node/utils/Settings.js
index dd34ac5e..3d7894d5 100644
--- a/src/node/utils/Settings.js
+++ b/src/node/utils/Settings.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ exports.ip = "0.0.0.0";
 /**
  * The Port ep-lite should listen to
  */
-exports.port = 9001;
+exports.port = process.env.PORT || 9001;
 /*
  * The Type of the database
  */