diff --git a/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/mpd.py b/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/mpd.py
index 92568d1..35cb2f6 100644
--- a/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/mpd.py
+++ b/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/mpd.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Parameters:
            if {file} = '/foo/bar.baz', then {file2} = 'bar'
 
     * mpd.host: MPD host to connect to. (mpc behaviour by default)
+    * mpd.port: MPD port to connect to. (mpc behaviour by default)
     * mpd.layout: Space-separated list of widgets to add. Possible widgets are the buttons/toggles mpd.prev, mpd.next, mpd.shuffle and mpd.repeat, and the main display with play/pause function mpd.main.
 
 contributed by `alrayyes <https://github.com/alrayyes>`_ - many thanks!
@@ -73,10 +74,12 @@ class Module(core.module.Module):
         self._repeat = False
         self._tags = defaultdict(lambda: "")
 
-        if not self.parameter("host"):
-            self._hostcmd = ""
-        else:
-            self._hostcmd = " -h " + self.parameter("host")
+        self._hostcmd = ""
+        if self.parameter("host"):
+            self._hostcmd = " -h {}".format(self.parameter("host"))
+        if self.parameter("port"):
+            self._hostcmd += " -p {}".format(self.parameter("port"))
+
 
         # Create widgets
         widget_map = {}