diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 87cfa45..86e0293 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ type AppMetadata struct {
 }
 
 func init() {
+	// set production mode on gin, if you are facing issues then remove this line and see what is going on in debug mode
+	gin.SetMode(gin.ReleaseMode)
 	// Load .env file
 	if err := godotenv.Load(); err != nil {
 		// Create .env if it doesn't exist
@@ -42,6 +44,11 @@ func init() {
 		ioutil.WriteFile(".env", []byte(envContent), 0644)
 		godotenv.Load()
 	}
+	websrvport := os.Getenv("PORT")
+	if websrvport == "" {
+	   websrvport = "8080"
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Starting web server on port %s\n", websrvport)
 }
 
 func authMiddleware() gin.HandlerFunc {