diff --git a/src/app.py b/src/app.py
index 0386a6d..c800fc8 100644
--- a/src/app.py
+++ b/src/app.py
@@ -96,4 +96,5 @@ def get_logs():
     return jsonify(response_list)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=True, host="0.0.0.0")
+    port = int(os.environ.get("TICKET_AI_PORT", 5000))  # Default to 5000 if no environment variable is set
+    app.run(debug=True, host="0.0.0.0", port=port)