diff --git a/backend/core/settings.py b/backend/core/settings.py
index 276129f..5f47efd 100644
--- a/backend/core/settings.py
+++ b/backend/core/settings.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ if not DEBUG:
             'USER': os.getenv("DB_USER"),
             'PASSWORD': os.getenv("DB_PASSWORD"),
             'HOST': os.getenv("DB_HOST"),
-            'PORT': os.getenv("DB_PORT"),
+            'PORT': int(os.getenv("DB_PORT")),
         }
     }
 else: