diff --git a/database/db.go b/database/db.go
index d2cf1ee..6043547 100644
--- a/database/db.go
+++ b/database/db.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func buildDbURL() (*url.URL, string) {
 
 	var host string
 	if portFound {
-		fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", dbHost, dbPort)
+		host = fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", dbHost, dbPort)
 	} else {
 		host = dbHost
 	}