diff --git a/changelog.d/20231208_132545_mpwheel_mfe_dev_ports.md b/changelog.d/20231208_132545_mpwheel_mfe_dev_ports.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d959bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/20231208_132545_mpwheel_mfe_dev_ports.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- [Bugfix] Specify port for dev server to listen on (by @michaelwheeler)
diff --git a/tutormfe/patches/local-docker-compose-dev-services b/tutormfe/patches/local-docker-compose-dev-services
index 39319c1..32fcb56 100644
--- a/tutormfe/patches/local-docker-compose-dev-services
+++ b/tutormfe/patches/local-docker-compose-dev-services
@@ -23,5 +23,7 @@ mfe:
     restart: unless-stopped
     depends_on:
         - lms
+    environment:
+        - "PORT={{ app['port'] }}"
 {%- endif %}
 {%- endfor %}