diff --git a/software/software/authapi/__init__.py b/software/software/authapi/__init__.py
index e0b2f9b7..1d481a8a 100755
--- a/software/software/authapi/__init__.py
+++ b/software/software/authapi/__init__.py
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ API_SERVICE_OPTS = [
                default=None,
                help='IP for the authenticated Unified Software Management API server to bind to'),
     cfg.IntOpt('auth_api_port',
-               default=5497,
+               default=5499,
                help='The port for the authenticated Unified Software Management API server for GET operations'),
     cfg.IntOpt('auth_api_alt_port',
-               default=5499,
+               default=5500,
                help='The port for the authenticated Unified Software Management API server for update and slow operations'),
     cfg.IntOpt('api_limit_max',
                default=1000,