diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ To use SSMG, you need to have go installed, clone the repo locally, provide a JS
 
 - `EMAIL_HOST`: The email host, for example `smtp.gmail.com` for gmail.
 
-- `EMAIL_PORT`: The email port, tipically `583` for smtp.
+- `EMAIL_PORT`: The email port, tipically `587` for smtp.
 
 - `EMAIL_FROM`: The email sender, the one pulling the strings.