diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 38cc988..e0b7b6e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 DB_HOST=10.10.10.34
+DB_PORT=1433
 DB_USER=sa
 DB_PASSWORD=
 DB_DATABASE=eazybusiness
diff --git a/src/utils/database.js b/src/utils/database.js
index 181f766..8530229 100644
--- a/src/utils/database.js
+++ b/src/utils/database.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ const config = {
     user: process.env.DB_USER,
     password: process.env.DB_PASSWORD,
     server: process.env.DB_HOST,
+    port: process.env.DB_PORT,
     database: process.env.DB_DATABASE,
     options: {
         encrypt: false, // Adjust based on server config