diff --git a/k8s/cloud_deployment.yaml b/k8s/cloud_deployment.yaml
index 4624a236..6794fea5 100644
--- a/k8s/cloud_deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8s/cloud_deployment.yaml
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ spec:
           valueFrom:
             fieldRef:
               fieldPath: status.podIP
+        - name: PORT
+          value: 8000
 #        livenessProbe:
 #         httpGet:
 #           path: /healthz/