diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 10f7cff57a..947264c73b 100755
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ require('./config/express')(app, passport);
 require('./config/routes')(app, passport, auth);
 
 //Start the app by listening on <port>
-var port = config.port;
+var port = process.env.PORT || config.port;
 app.listen(port);
 console.log('Express app started on port ' + port);
 
@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@ console.log('Express app started on port ' + port);
 logger.init(app, passport, mongoose);
 
 //expose app
-exports = module.exports = app;
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+exports = module.exports = app;