diff --git a/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2 b/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2
index 889253c9..95164354 100644
--- a/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2
+++ b/pelican/tools/templates/tasks.py.jinja2
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def regenerate(c):
 
 @task
 def serve(c):
-    """Serve site at http://localhost:8000/"""
+    """Serve site at http://localhost:$PORT/ (default port is 8000)"""
 
     class AddressReuseTCPServer(RootedHTTPServer):
         allow_reuse_address = True