diff --git a/charts/matrix-synapse/templates/service.yaml b/charts/matrix-synapse/templates/service.yaml
index a2cecd8..87af993 100644
--- a/charts/matrix-synapse/templates/service.yaml
+++ b/charts/matrix-synapse/templates/service.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ metadata:
 spec:
   type: ClusterIP
   ports:
-    - port: {{ .Values.service.port | default 8008 }}
+    - port: {{ .Values.service.port }}
       targetPort: {{ .Values.service.targetPort | default "http" }}
       protocol: TCP
       name: http