diff --git a/WebHostLib/customserver.py b/WebHostLib/customserver.py
index cf153069cc..1fe0fc4bf6 100644
--- a/WebHostLib/customserver.py
+++ b/WebHostLib/customserver.py
@@ -146,6 +146,15 @@ def get_random_port(game_ports):
             available_ports.append(int(item))
 
     port = get_port_from_list(available_ports)
+    if port == 0:
+        logging.info("Unable to find port. Expanding search to the default ports. (49152-65535)")
+        checked_ports = []
+        while len(set(checked_ports)) < (65535-49152)+1:
+            port = random.randint(49152, 65535)
+            if not is_port_in_use(port):
+                break
+            else:
+                checked_ports.append(port)
 
     return port
 
diff --git a/docs/webhost configuration sample.yaml b/docs/webhost configuration sample.yaml
index 70e03ec112..2a78e18997 100644
--- a/docs/webhost configuration sample.yaml	
+++ b/docs/webhost configuration sample.yaml	
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 # Ports used for game hosting. Values can be specific ports, port ranges or both. Default is: "49152-65535"
 # Examples of valid values: "40000-41000,49152-65535"
+# If ports within the range(s) are already in use, the WebHost will fallback to the default "49152-65535" range.
 #GAME_PORTS: "49152-65535"
 
 # Place where uploads go.