diff --git a/dspace/config/dspace.cfg b/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
index 57ed34d5290e..feb2f7d9b255 100644
--- a/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
+++ b/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ csvexport.dir = ${dspace.dir}/exports
 # NOTE: This URL must be accessible to all DSpace users (should not use 'localhost' in Production)
 # and is usually "synced" with the "rest" section in the DSpace User Interface's config.*.yml.
 # It corresponds to the URL that you would type into your browser to access the REST API.
-dspace.server.url = http://localhost:4000/server
+dspace.server.url = http://localhost:8080/server
 
 # Public URL of DSpace frontend (Angular UI). May require a port number if not using standard ports (80 or 443)
 # DO NOT end it with '/'.