diff --git a/kernel/util/working.go b/kernel/util/working.go
index ab71d7755..9f188a9b8 100644
--- a/kernel/util/working.go
+++ b/kernel/util/working.go
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func Boot() {
 	Mode = *mode
 	Resident = *resident
 	ServerPort = *port
-	if isRunningInDockerContainer() {
+	if isRunningInDockerContainer() || "dev" == Mode {
 		ServerPort = "6806"
 	}
 	ReadOnly = *readOnly