diff --git a/tests/gss/check-spnego.in b/tests/gss/check-spnego.in
index 383314134..c36701fb0 100644
--- a/tests/gss/check-spnego.in
+++ b/tests/gss/check-spnego.in
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ objdir="@objdir@"
 
 R=TEST.H5L.SE
 
-port=8888
+port=@port@
 
 keytabfile=${objdir}/server.keytab
 keytab="FILE:${keytabfile}"