diff --git a/engine/src/main/java/io/camunda/zeebe/process/test/engine/EngineFactory.java b/engine/src/main/java/io/camunda/zeebe/process/test/engine/EngineFactory.java
index dcd6ea51b..83d9feb38 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/java/io/camunda/zeebe/process/test/engine/EngineFactory.java
+++ b/engine/src/main/java/io/camunda/zeebe/process/test/engine/EngineFactory.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 public class EngineFactory {
 
   public static ZeebeTestEngine create() {
-    return create(26500);
+    return create(26499);
   }
 
   public static ZeebeTestEngine create(final int port) {