diff --git a/backend/server.ts b/backend/server.ts
index b21d1da..4ffeb54 100644
--- a/backend/server.ts
+++ b/backend/server.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import createApp from "./app.js";
 import { createLogger } from "./src/logger/logger.controller.js";
 import { connectProdSql } from "./src/prodSql/prodSqlConnection.controller.js";
 
-const port = Number(process.env.PORT);
+const port = Number(process.env.PORT) || 3000;
 
 const start = async () => {
 	const log = createLogger({ module: "system", subModule: "main start" });