diff --git a/backend/index.js b/backend/index.js
index 6002700..71bd9c6 100644
--- a/backend/index.js
+++ b/backend/index.js
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require('dotenv').config();
 const express = require('express');
 
 // Invoke express app
@@ -14,6 +13,6 @@ app.use(Loggerware);
 app.use(APIRoutes);
 
 // Listen on port set in .env
-app.listen(process.env.PORT, () => {
-    console.log('Server is listening on port ' + process.env.PORT);
+app.listen(5000, () => {
+    console.log('Server is listening on port 5000');
 });
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