diff --git a/ethereum/jsonrpc/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/jsonrpc/websocket/WebSocketService.java b/ethereum/jsonrpc/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/jsonrpc/websocket/WebSocketService.java
index 8ebf1cb66a..984aceeefe 100644
--- a/ethereum/jsonrpc/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/jsonrpc/websocket/WebSocketService.java
+++ b/ethereum/jsonrpc/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/jsonrpc/websocket/WebSocketService.java
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public class WebSocketService {
         LOG.info(
             "Websocket service started and listening on {}:{}",
             configuration.getHost(),
-            httpServer.actualPort());
+            res.result().actualPort());
 
         resultFuture.complete(null);
       } else {