diff --git a/examples/nextjs-auth-mongo/package.json b/examples/nextjs-auth-mongo/package.json
index 9b167ec..9cabe80 100644
--- a/examples/nextjs-auth-mongo/package.json
+++ b/examples/nextjs-auth-mongo/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next",
     "build": "next build",
-    "start": "next start"
+    "start": "next start --port ${PORT-3000}"
   },
   "author": "Faraz Patankar",
   "dependencies": {