diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 97f1c27e..2bbb0578 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # Kippo configuration
 
+ssh_port = 2222
 fake_hostname = 'sales'
diff --git a/kippo.py b/kippo.py
index ee40411a..0a05a635 100755
--- a/kippo.py
+++ b/kippo.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from twisted.conch.ssh import factory, keys
 from twisted.internet import reactor
 from twisted.python import log
 from core import Kippo
+import config
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     log.startLogging(file('./log/kippo.log', 'a'))
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     sshFactory.privateKeys = {
         'ssh-rsa': keys.Key.fromString(data=privKeyString)}
 
-    reactor.listenTCP(2222, sshFactory)
+    reactor.listenTCP(config.ssh_port, sshFactory)
     reactor.run()
 
 # vim: set sw=4 et: