diff --git a/abyss.go b/abyss.go
index e49c570..a604af9 100644
--- a/abyss.go
+++ b/abyss.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func main() {
 		app.filesDir = "./files"
 	}
 
-	if app.port == "" {
+	if app.port == ":" {
 		slog.Info("running on default port")
 		app.port = ":3235"
 	} else {