diff --git a/sysutils/nut/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Nut/upsmon.conf b/sysutils/nut/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Nut/upsmon.conf
index da20af35d..e4d3ab405 100644
--- a/sysutils/nut/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Nut/upsmon.conf
+++ b/sysutils/nut/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Nut/upsmon.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ SHUTDOWNCMD "/usr/local/etc/rc.halt"
 POWERDOWNFLAG /etc/killpower
 {% endif %}
 {% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.Nut.netclient.enable') and OPNsense.Nut.netclient.enable == '1' %}
-MONITOR {{ OPNsense.Nut.general.name }}@{{ OPNsense.Nut.netclient.address }}{% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.Nut.netclient.port') %}:{{ OPNsense.Nut.netclient.port }}{% endif %} 1 {{ OPNsense.Nut.netclient.user }} {{ OPNsense.Nut.netclient.password }} slave
+MONITOR {{ OPNsense.Nut.general.name }}@{{ helpers.host_with_port('OPNsense.Nut.netclient.address', 'OPNsense.Nut.netclient.port') }} 1 {{ OPNsense.Nut.netclient.user }} {{ OPNsense.Nut.netclient.password }} slave
 SHUTDOWNCMD "/usr/local/etc/rc.halt"
 POWERDOWNFLAG /etc/killpower
 {% endif %}