diff --git a/config.schema.json b/config.schema.json
index ec15cbfd..f196a5c8 100644
--- a/config.schema.json
+++ b/config.schema.json
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
       "port": {
         "type": "string",
         "title": "Login UI Port",
-        "placeholder": "8585",
         "default": "8585",
         "description": "Port for the Homebridge Resideo UI. Default is 8585.",
         "x-schema-form": {
diff --git a/src/homebridge-ui/public/index.html b/src/homebridge-ui/public/index.html
index c831cb02..088df4c7 100644
--- a/src/homebridge-ui/public/index.html
+++ b/src/homebridge-ui/public/index.html
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ <h5>Disclaimer</h5>
       try {
          const currentConfig = await homebridge.getPluginConfig()
          const hostname = window.location.hostname
-         const port = currentConfig[0].port
+         const port = currentConfig[0].port || '8585'
          try {
             await homebridge.request('Start Resideo Login Server')
          } catch (err) {