diff --git a/group_vars/all.sample b/group_vars/all.sample
index 2d847b5..d280ffe 100644
--- a/group_vars/all.sample
+++ b/group_vars/all.sample
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ NITTER_USER: nitter
 # Specify the domain Nitter will run under
 NITTER_DOMAIN: nitter.example.com
 
+# Specify the port Nitter will listen on, 8080 is fine if you are unsure
+NITTER_PORT: 8080
+
 # Specify the HMAC Nitter will use
 # generate this using pwgen -s 24 1
 NITTER_HMAC:
diff --git a/nitter-config/templates/nitter.conf b/nitter-config/templates/nitter.conf
index 05a593c..b887ce5 100644
--- a/nitter-config/templates/nitter.conf
+++ b/nitter-config/templates/nitter.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Server]
 address = "127.0.0.1"
-port = 8080
+port = {{ NITTER_PORT }
 https = false  # disable to enable cookies when not using https
 httpMaxConnections = 100
 staticDir = "./public"