diff --git a/apps/api/src/server.ts b/apps/api/src/server.ts
index 3386429..365c24b 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/server.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/server.ts
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ app.get("/", (_, res) => {
   res.redirect("/admin");
 });
 
-const PORT = process.env.PAYLOAD_PORT ?? 3000,
-const HOST = process.env.PAYLOAD_ADDRESS ?? 'localhost',
+const PORT = Number(process.env.PAYLOAD_PORT) ?? 3000;
+const HOST = process.env.PAYLOAD_ADDRESS ?? 'localhost';
 
 const start = async () => {
   // Initialize Payload