diff --git a/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js b/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js
index 59ca008..442e4dd 100644
--- a/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js
+++ b/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ function parseArgs() {
   const config = {
     target: 'internal',
     port: 8080,
-    sslPort: null
+    sslPort: null,
+    backendPort: 3000
   };
 
   for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
@@ -73,6 +74,9 @@ function parseArgs() {
     } else if (args[i] === '--ssl-port' && args[i + 1]) {
       config.sslPort = parseInt(args[i + 1], 10);
       i++;
+    } else if (args[i] === '--backend-port' && args[i + 1]) {
+      config.backendPort = parseInt(args[i + 1], 10);
+      i++;
     }
   }