diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 0defc5d..a7f172d 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	switch appRuntime {
 	case "webserver":
-		runtime.StartWebserver()
+		runtime.StartWebserver(8081)
 	default:
 		log.Fatalln("Runtime is currently not implemented!")
 		os.Exit(1)
diff --git a/runtime/webserver.go b/runtime/webserver.go
index 87eeaa3..423d32e 100644
--- a/runtime/webserver.go
+++ b/runtime/webserver.go
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ func getCharacter(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 }
 
 // StartWebserver starts the webserver
-func StartWebserver() {
+func StartWebserver(port int) {
 	myRouter := mux.NewRouter().StrictSlash(true)
 	myRouter.HandleFunc("/health", healthCheck)
 	myRouter.HandleFunc("/get/character/{user}/{char}", getCharacter)
-	log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(":8081", myRouter))
+	log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%d", port), myRouter))
 }