diff --git a/LCS/Messaging/python/messaging/config.py b/LCS/Messaging/python/messaging/config.py
index 03ed391446fd7af57fe94487b2db853c870621eb..ac35034e35fdaed0212f7c772089a7d7881aedef 100644
--- a/LCS/Messaging/python/messaging/config.py
+++ b/LCS/Messaging/python/messaging/config.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ DEFAULT_BROKER = "scu001.control.lofar" if isProductionEnvironment() else \
                  "scu199.control.lofar" if isTestEnvironment() else \
                  "localhost"
 
-DEFAULT_PORT = 5675
+DEFAULT_PORT = 5675 if isProductionEnvironment() or isTestEnvironment() else 5672
 
 DEFAULT_USER = "guest"
 DEFAULT_PASSWORD = "guest"