diff --git a/pyTigerGraph/pyTigerGraphBase.py b/pyTigerGraph/pyTigerGraphBase.py
index 4cd5a27d..bbb0fea9 100644
--- a/pyTigerGraph/pyTigerGraphBase.py
+++ b/pyTigerGraph/pyTigerGraphBase.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def __init__(self, host: str = "http://127.0.0.1", graphname: str = "MyGraph",
 
         restppPort = str(restppPort)
         sslPort = str(sslPort)
-        if self.tgCloud and (restppPort == "9000" or restppPort == "443"):
+        if (self.tgCloud and (restppPort == "9000" or restppPort == "443")) or (restppPort == gsPort):
             self.restppPort = sslPort
             self.restppUrl = self.host + ":" + sslPort + "/restpp"
         else: