diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1daffbd..7591363 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ Functions as a cache and temporary link between the application and the file sys
   - Needs to be accessible over the default port `6379`
   - Takes an optional volume at **/data** to make your configuration changes permanent.
 
+### Redis on a custom port
+For some architectures it might be required to run Redis JSON on a nonstandard port. To for example change the Redis port to **6380**, set the following values:
+- Set the environment variable `REDIS_PORT=6380` to the *tubearchivist* service.
+- For the *archivist-redis* service, change the ports to `6380:6380`
+- Additionally set the following value to the *archivist-redis* service: `command: --port 6380 --loadmodule /usr/lib/redis/modules/rejson.so`
+
 ### Updating Tube Archivist
 You will see the current version number of **Tube Archivist** in the footer of the interface so you can compare it with the latest release to make sure you are running the *latest and greatest*.  
 * There can be breaking changes between updates, particularly as the application grows, new environment variables or settings might be required for you to set in the your docker-compose file. Any breaking changes will be marked in the **release notes**.  
diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/helper.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/helper.py
index 17b39ee..1a67340 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/helper.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/helper.py
@@ -84,9 +84,15 @@ class RedisArchivist:
     """collection of methods to interact with redis"""
 
     REDIS_HOST = os.environ.get("REDIS_HOST")
+    REDIS_PORT = os.environ.get("REDIS_PORT")
+
+    if not REDIS_PORT:
+        REDIS_PORT = 6379
 
     def __init__(self):
-        self.redis_connection = redis.Redis(host=self.REDIS_HOST)
+        self.redis_connection = redis.Redis(
+            host=self.REDIS_HOST, port=self.REDIS_PORT
+        )
 
     def set_message(self, key, message, expire=True):
         """write new message to redis"""
@@ -157,10 +163,14 @@ class RedisQueue:
     """dynamically interact with the download queue in redis"""
 
     REDIS_HOST = os.environ.get("REDIS_HOST")
+    REDIS_PORT = os.environ.get("REDIS_PORT")
+
+    if not REDIS_PORT:
+        REDIS_PORT = 6379
 
     def __init__(self, key):
         self.key = key
-        self.conn = redis.Redis(host=self.REDIS_HOST)
+        self.conn = redis.Redis(host=self.REDIS_HOST, port=self.REDIS_PORT)
 
     def get_all(self):
         """return all elements in list"""
diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/tasks.py b/tubearchivist/home/tasks.py
index 9cdb07b..a56c1ad 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/tasks.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/tasks.py
@@ -14,10 +14,14 @@ from home.src.index_management import backup_all_indexes, restore_from_backup
 from home.src.reindex import ManualImport, reindex_old_documents
 
 CONFIG = AppConfig().config
-REDIS_HOST = CONFIG["application"]["REDIS_HOST"]
+REDIS_HOST = os.environ.get("REDIS_HOST")
+REDIS_PORT = os.environ.get("REDIS_PORT")
+
+if not REDIS_PORT:
+    REDIS_PORT = 6379
 
 os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "home.settings")
-app = Celery("tasks", broker="redis://" + REDIS_HOST)
+app = Celery("tasks", broker=f"redis://{REDIS_HOST}:{REDIS_PORT}")
 app.config_from_object("django.conf:settings", namespace="CELERY")
 app.autodiscover_tasks()