diff --git a/templates/gerritbot.config.erb b/templates/gerritbot.config.erb
index cf68cff..18d92b5 100644
--- a/templates/gerritbot.config.erb
+++ b/templates/gerritbot.config.erb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 nick=<%= @nick %>
 pass=<%= @password %>
 server=<%= @server %>
-port=6667
+port=6697
 channel_config=/etc/gerritbot/channel_config.yaml
 lockfile=/var/run/gerritbot/gerritbot.pid
 log_config=/etc/gerritbot/logging.config