diff --git a/data/helpers.d/network b/data/helpers.d/network
index a4a679d3a..5fc41fa50 100644
--- a/data/helpers.d/network
+++ b/data/helpers.d/network
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ynh_find_port () {
 	ynh_handle_getopts_args "$@"
 
 	test -n "$port" || ynh_die --message="The argument of ynh_find_port must be a valid port."
-	while netstat -ltu | grep -q -w :$port       # Check if the port is free
+	while netstat -nltu | grep -q -w :$port       # Check if the port is free
 	do
 		port=$((port+1))	# Else, pass to next port
 	done