diff --git a/api/settings.py b/api/settings.py
index 91418cc..3479856 100644
--- a/api/settings.py
+++ b/api/settings.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ PROD_DATABASES = {
         "USER": os.getenv("POSTGRES_USER"),
         "PASSWORD": os.getenv("POSTGRES_PASSWORD"),
         "HOST": os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST"),
-        "PORT": "5432",
+        "PORT": os.getenv("POSTGRES_PORT", "5432"),
     },
 }