diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e0ef489..75740ed 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ def register():
 
         return redirect(url_for("login"))
 
-app.run(host=os.getenv("HOST", "0.0.0.0"), port=os.getenv("PORT", 8080), debug=os.getenv("DEBUG_MODE", False))
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+app.run(host=os.getenv("HOST", "0.0.0.0"), port=int(os.getenv("PORT", 8080)), debug=os.getenv("DEBUG_MODE", False).lower() == "true")
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