diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 113a393..f3533a7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ The REST API currently exposes these Endpoints:
 | GET    | /mine_block | Mine a block with all pending transactions |
 | GET    | /is_valid   | Check, if the chain has any faulty blocks  |
 
-Refer to the [wiki](https://github.com/garritfra/blockchain-project/wiki) to get more information about the REST API
+Refer to the [wiki](https://github.com/garritfra/blockchain-project/wiki) to get more information about the REST API
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diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 8b8784c..5fe0094 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"strconv"
+
 	"github.com/garritfra/blockchain-project/server"
 )
 
 func main() {
-	server.ServeHTTP(":42000")
+	portFlag := flag.Int("port", 42000, "The port this service is running on")
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	var port string
+	port += ":"
+	port += strconv.Itoa(*portFlag)
+	fmt.Println(*portFlag)
+	server.ServeHTTP(port)
 }