diff --git a/server/src/server.ts b/server/src/server.ts
index 8dfe48f9..85842e89 100644
--- a/server/src/server.ts
+++ b/server/src/server.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const pool = new Pool({
   host: process.env.DB_HOST,
   database: process.env.DB_NAME,
   password: process.env.DB_PASSWORD,
-  port: process.env.DB_PORT,
+  port: process.env.DB_PORT ? parseInt(process.env.DB_PORT, 10) : undefined,
 });