diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index eaf969b..c77ab27 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         print(f"[INFO] Starting server in {environment} environment...")
         print(f"[INFO] SSL Certificate Path: {cert_path}")
         print(f"[INFO] SSL Key Path: {key_path}")
+        port = int(
+            config.get("PORT", os.getenv("PORT", 8000))
+        )  # Fetch port from config or environment
         print(f"[INFO] Running on port {port}")
         uvicorn.run(
             app,