diff --git a/resources/lib/dialogs/servermanual.py b/resources/lib/dialogs/servermanual.py
index 7f1e8394..b2edf8e7 100644
--- a/resources/lib/dialogs/servermanual.py
+++ b/resources/lib/dialogs/servermanual.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ class ServerManual(xbmcgui.WindowXMLDialog):
         self.host_field = self._add_editcontrol(755, 433, 40, 415)
         self.port_field = self._add_editcontrol(755, 543, 40, 415)
 
-        self.port_field.setText('8096')
         self.setFocus(self.host_field)
 
         self.host_field.controlUp(self.cancel_button)