diff --git a/caca/caca.h b/caca/caca.h
index 80d87b9..974c98c 100644
--- a/caca/caca.h
+++ b/caca/caca.h
@@ -93,9 +93,8 @@
  *      implementation dependent, but since it currently only works with the
  *      X11 driver, an X11 font name such as "fixed" or "5x7" is expected.
  *
- *  \li \b CACA_NETWORK_PORT: set the port the network driver will listen on. 
- *      Obviously only works when using CACA_DRIVER=network.
- *      Default to 7575 (KK in ASCII Dec)
+ *  \li \b CACA_PORT: set the port the network driver will listen on, when
+ *      the output driver is "network". Default port is 51914 (0xCACA).
  */
 
 #ifndef __CACA_H__
diff --git a/caca/driver_network.c b/caca/driver_network.c
index 993d547..585bd6c 100644
--- a/caca/driver_network.c
+++ b/caca/driver_network.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ ssize_t nonblock_write(int fd, char *buf, size_t len);
 static int network_init_graphics(caca_t *kk)
 {
     int yes = 1, flags;
-    int port = 51914;
+    int port = 0xCACA; /* 51914 */
     char *network_port, *tmp;
 
     kk->drv.p = malloc(sizeof(struct driver_private));
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ static int network_init_graphics(caca_t *kk)
         return -1;
 
 #if defined(HAVE_GETENV)
-    network_port = getenv("CACA_NETWORK_PORT");
+    network_port = getenv("CACA_PORT");
     if(network_port && *network_port)
     {
         int new_port = atoi(network_port);