diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index e077587e..79ea7d5c 100755
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
-from modules import socketio, app
+from modules import socketio, app, cbpi
 
-socketio.run(app, host='0.0.0.0')
+try:
+  port = int(cbpi.get_config_parameter('port', '5000'))
+except ValueError:
+  port = 5000
+
+socketio.run(app, host='0.0.0.0', port=port)
 
diff --git a/update/3_port_config.sql b/update/3_port_config.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8d102fdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/update/3_port_config.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+INSERT OR IGNORE INTO config VALUES ('port', 5000, 'number', 'Port to run server (requires restart)', NULL );