diff --git a/shairport.c b/shairport.c
index dd7f08a7..aafdcab7 100644
--- a/shairport.c
+++ b/shairport.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 
     // set defaults
     config.buffer_start_fill = 220;
-    config.port = 9000;
+    config.port = 5002;
     char hostname[100];
     gethostname(hostname, 100);
     config.apname = malloc(20 + 100);