diff --git a/docker/develop/docker-compose.yml b/docker/develop/docker-compose.yml
index 83fbc83fb..b2d5e9d55 100644
--- a/docker/develop/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/develop/docker-compose.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ services:
       - dia_data_tmp:/diaspora/tmp
       - dia_data_bundle:/diaspora/vendor/bundle
     ports:
-      - 8080:3000
+      - ${DIASPORA_DOCKER_PORT:-3000}:3000
     depends_on:
       - "${DIASPORA_DOCKER_DB}"