diff --git a/eligibility_server/app.py b/eligibility_server/app.py
index bc973a57..89d6c8bc 100644
--- a/eligibility_server/app.py
+++ b/eligibility_server/app.py
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ def __repr__(self):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run(host=app.config["HOST"], debug=app.config["DEBUG_MODE"])  # nosec
+    app.run(host=app.config["HOST"], debug=app.config["DEBUG_MODE"], port="8000")  # nosec