diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index 58a5d346e..f10cab96d 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ const admin = require("firebase-admin");
 const serviceAccount = require("./credentials/serviceAccountKey.json");
 const { connectDB } = require("./init/mongodb");
 
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 5005;
+
 // MIDDLEWARE &  SETUP
 const app = express();
 app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
@@ -23,8 +25,8 @@ app.use(function (e, req, res, next) {
   return res.status(e.status || 500).json(e || {});
 });
 
-app.listen(process.env.PORT || 5005, async () => {
-  console.log(`listening on port ${process.env.PORT}`);
+app.listen(PORT, async () => {
+  console.log(`listening on port ${PORT}`);
   await connectDB();
   admin.initializeApp({
     credential: admin.credential.cert(serviceAccount),