diff --git a/lib/cors-anywhere.js b/lib/cors-anywhere.js
index 5b535c7..ad0bb4a 100644
--- a/lib/cors-anywhere.js
+++ b/lib/cors-anywhere.js
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ var net = require('net');
 var url = require('url');
 var regexp_tld = require('./regexp-top-level-domain');
 var getProxyForUrl = require('proxy-from-env').getProxyForUrl;
-var requiresPort = require('requires-port');
 
 var help_file = __dirname + '/help.txt';
 var help_text;
@@ -83,9 +82,7 @@ function proxyRequest(req, res, proxy) {
     prependPath: false,
     target: location,
     headers: {
-      host: requiresPort(location.port, location.protocol) && !/:\d*$/.test(location.host) ?
-        location.host + ':' + location.port :
-        location.host,
+      host: location.host,
     },
   };
   var proxyThroughUrl = req.corsAnywhereRequestState.getProxyForUrl(location.href);
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b4554b3..2cd3ba9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@
   "main": "./lib/cors-anywhere.js",
   "dependencies": {
     "http-proxy": "1.11.1",
-    "proxy-from-env": "0.0.1",
-    "requires-port": "1.0.0"
+    "proxy-from-env": "0.0.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "coveralls": "^2.11.6",