diff --git a/server/app.js b/server/app.js
index 313714f..7e50cd8 100644
--- a/server/app.js
+++ b/server/app.js
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ app.put("/api/database/update/:id", async (req, res) => {
 
 
 // Start the server
-const PORT = 5501;
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 5501;
 app.listen(PORT, () => {
   console.log(`Server is running on port ${PORT}`);
 });