diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/prayer.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/prayer.nix
index f04dac01d9b..ae9258b2712 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/prayer.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/prayer.nix
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ in
       enable = mkEnableOption "the prayer webmail http server";
 
       port = mkOption {
-        default = "2080";
+        default = 2080;
+        type = types.port;
         description = ''
           Port the prayer http server is listening to.
         '';