diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index d1fd2c1..cc4bb43 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 check-interval: 1
+status-server:
+  host: 127.0.0.1
+  port: 8090
 timers:
   gaming:
     apps:
diff --git a/lib/__init__.py b/lib/__init__.py
index aa37724..982709b 100644
--- a/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/__init__.py
@@ -253,3 +253,21 @@ class Config(object):
         '''How often the usage check should happen'''
         interval = self.data.get('check-interval', 1)
         return int(interval)
+
+    @property
+    def statusServer(self):
+        '''Optional host/port overrides for the embedded status server'''
+        config = self.data.get('status-server') or {}
+        host = config.get('host')
+        port = config.get('port')
+        if port is None:
+            parsed_port = None
+        else:
+            try:
+                parsed_port = int(port)
+            except (TypeError, ValueError):
+                raise ValueError('status-server.port must be an integer')
+        return {
+            'host': host,
+            'port': parsed_port,
+        }
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index fcc2935..b12e70a 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ I'm using this at a raspberry pi gaming station (retropie) to enforce usage limi
 ```yaml
 # how often should the script check for apps runtime?
 check-interval: 1
+# optional http status endpoint configuration
+status-server:
+  host: 127.0.0.1
+  port: 8090
 # timers: list of apps that will be watched
 timers:
   # the app name (list key)
@@ -40,6 +44,8 @@ warn-command: >
   runuser -l randogoth -c 'DISPLAY=:0 DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus notify-send "App Timer" "{timer_name}: {time_left_int} minutes left"'
 ```
 
+The status server shows timer usage at `http://host:port/` (defaults `127.0.0.1:8090`). Override the bind address or port via the `status-server` block, or keep using the `APP_TIMER_STATUS_HOST` / `APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT` environment variables if you prefer exporting them in your service unit.
+
 ## Installation
 
 There's a systemd service file ready for use.
diff --git a/timer.py b/timer.py
index 20859b0..6fbcf1c 100644
--- a/timer.py
+++ b/timer.py
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, ThreadingHTTPServer
 
 from lib import Config
 
-STATUS_SERVER_HOST = os.environ.get('APP_TIMER_STATUS_HOST', '127.0.0.1')
-STATUS_SERVER_PORT = int(os.environ.get('APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT', '8090'))
-
 STATUS_CONTEXT = {'config': None}
 
 
@@ -166,15 +163,32 @@ class StatusRequestHandler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
         print("HTTP %s - %s" % (self.log_date_time_string(), format % args))
 
 
-def start_status_server():
+def _resolve_status_server_bindings(config):
+    server_config = getattr(config, 'statusServer', {}) or {}
+    env_host = os.environ.get('APP_TIMER_STATUS_HOST')
+    env_port = os.environ.get('APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT')
+    host = env_host or server_config.get('host') or '127.0.0.1'
+    if env_port is not None:
+        try:
+            port = int(env_port)
+        except ValueError:
+            raise ValueError('APP_TIMER_STATUS_PORT must be an integer')
+    elif server_config.get('port') is not None:
+        port = server_config['port']
+    else:
+        port = 8090
+    return host, port
+
+
+def start_status_server(host, port):
     try:
-        httpd = ThreadingHTTPServer((STATUS_SERVER_HOST, STATUS_SERVER_PORT), StatusRequestHandler)
+        httpd = ThreadingHTTPServer((host, port), StatusRequestHandler)
     except OSError as exc:
-        print('Failed to start status server on %s:%s (%s)' % (STATUS_SERVER_HOST, STATUS_SERVER_PORT, exc))
+        print('Failed to start status server on %s:%s (%s)' % (host, port, exc))
         return None
     thread = threading.Thread(target=httpd.serve_forever, daemon=True)
     thread.start()
-    print('Status server running on http://%s:%s' % (STATUS_SERVER_HOST, STATUS_SERVER_PORT))
+    print('Status server running on http://%s:%s' % (host, port))
     return httpd
 
 def check_timers(config):
@@ -197,7 +211,8 @@ def check_timers(config):
 
 config = Config()
 STATUS_CONTEXT['config'] = config
-status_server = start_status_server()
+status_host, status_port = _resolve_status_server_bindings(config)
+status_server = start_status_server(status_host, status_port)
 while True:
     # check config changes
     if config.hasChanges():