diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2953a8a..3bc4a5b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 **Version:** v0.70
 
-**Last Updated:** 2025-10-14
+**Last Updated:** 2025-10-18
 
 **Compatible With:**
 
diff --git a/du_setup.sh b/du_setup.sh
index 210b569..ed1740c 100644
--- a/du_setup.sh
+++ b/du_setup.sh
@@ -1335,7 +1335,8 @@ collect_config() {
     while true; do
         read -rp "$(printf '%s' "${CYAN}Enter custom SSH port (1024-65535) [$PROMPT_DEFAULT_PORT]: ${NC}")" SSH_PORT
         SSH_PORT=${SSH_PORT:-$PROMPT_DEFAULT_PORT}
-        if validate_port "$SSH_PORT"; then break; else print_error "Invalid port number."; fi
+        if validate_port "$SSH_PORT" || [[ -n "$INITIAL_DETECTED_PORT" && "$SSH_PORT" == "$INITIAL_DETECTED_PORT" ]]; then
+            break; else print_error "Invalid port. Choose a port between 1024-65535."; fi
     done
     SERVER_IP_V4=$(curl -4 -s https://ifconfig.me 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
     SERVER_IP_V6=$(curl -6 -s https://ifconfig.me 2>/dev/null || echo "not available")