diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index 4c551ba..18cac59 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import dotenv from 'dotenv';
 dotenv.config();
 
 const app = express();
-const port = process.env.PORT || 5000;
+const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
 
 // Middleware
 app.use(cors());