diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 7f1ae125..d62a413e 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ const {version} = (JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync("./package.json", "utf-
 // parse command line parameters
 program
 	.version(version)
-	.option("-s, --serverport [port]", "web server http listening port (defaults to 8280)")
+	.option("-s, --serverport [port]", "web server http listening port (defaults to 9835)")
 	.option("-h, --serverhost [host]", "web server listening host (defaults to localhost)")
 	.option("-l, --lndhost [host:port]", "RPC lnd host (defaults to localhost:10009)")
 	.option("-u, --user [login]", "basic authentication login")