diff --git a/metis/geth.env b/metis/geth.env
index fb794ae5..f0146d17 100644
--- a/metis/geth.env
+++ b/metis/geth.env
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@ RPC_WRITE_TIMEOUT=5m
 WS_ADDR=0.0.0.0
 WS_API=eth,net,web3
 WS_ORIGINS=*
-WS_PORT=8545
+WS_ENABLE=true
+WS_PORT=8546
 WS=true
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