diff --git a/api.py b/api.py
index 04c4dc4..c3898b9 100644
--- a/api.py
+++ b/api.py
@@ -145,4 +145,4 @@ async def retrieve_documents(request: RetrieveRequest):
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import uvicorn
 
-    uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)
+    uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=7999)