diff --git a/node/query-redis-labs/README.md b/node/query-redis-labs/README.md
index 80494283..f2eea549 100644
--- a/node/query-redis-labs/README.md
+++ b/node/query-redis-labs/README.md
@@ -48,3 +48,12 @@ Authentication password to access your Redis database.
 | ------------ | ------------------------------ |
 | Required     | Yes                            |
 | Sample Value | `efNNehiACfcZiwsTAjcK6xiwPyu6Dpdq` |
+
+### REDIS_PORT
+
+The port on which your Redis database is listening.
+
+| Question     | Answer                         |
+| ------------ | ------------------------------ |
+| Required     | No (Defaults to `14714`)       |
+| Sample Value | `14714`                        |
diff --git a/node/query-redis-labs/src/redis.js b/node/query-redis-labs/src/redis.js
index 260e3a0d..1a212c11 100644
--- a/node/query-redis-labs/src/redis.js
+++ b/node/query-redis-labs/src/redis.js
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ import { createHash } from 'node:crypto';
  * Throws an error if any of the keys are missing from the object
  */
 export async function getClient() {
-    const { REDIS_PASSWORD, REDIS_HOST } = process.env;
+    const { REDIS_PASSWORD, REDIS_HOST, REDIS_PORT } = process.env;
 
    const client = createClient({
         password: REDIS_PASSWORD,
         socket: {
             host: REDIS_HOST,
-            port: 14714
+            port: REDIS_PORT ? parseInt(REDIS_PORT, 10) : 14714
         }
     });