diff --git a/node/query-redis-labs/README.md b/node/query-redis-labs/README.md
index 80494283..e31b9bc6 100644
--- a/node/query-redis-labs/README.md
+++ b/node/query-redis-labs/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,16 @@ The endpoint to connect to your Redis database.
 | Required     | Yes                            |
 | Sample Value | `redis-13258.c35.eu-central-1-1.ec2.redns.redis-cloud.com` |
 
+
+### REDIS_PORT
+
+The port of your Redis database.
+
+| Question     | Answer  |
+| ------------ | ------- |
+| Required     | No      |
+| Sample Value | `13258` |
+
 ### REDIS_PASSWORD
 
 Authentication password to access your Redis database.
diff --git a/node/query-redis-labs/src/redis.js b/node/query-redis-labs/src/redis.js
index 260e3a0d..8332cd35 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: Number(REDIS_PORT ?? 14714)
         }
     });