diff --git a/.env.dev.example b/.env.dev.example
index 538d1611d..2f24378c6 100644
--- a/.env.dev.example
+++ b/.env.dev.example
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ BOOKWYRM_DATABASE_BACKEND=postgres
 
 MEDIA_ROOT=images/
 
+POSTGRES_PORT=5432
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=fedireads
 POSTGRES_USER=fedireads
 POSTGRES_DB=fedireads