diff --git a/target_redshift/target.py b/target_redshift/target.py
index 978e832..304e9f7 100644
--- a/target_redshift/target.py
+++ b/target_redshift/target.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def __init__(
         th.Property(
             "port",
             th.StringType,
-            default="5432",
+            default="5439",
             description=(
                 "The port on which redshift is awaiting connection."
             ),