diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 81eca04..4dea0a2 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ def start_pipeline(name, parameters, port=DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PORT):
         raise Exception("Pipeline name undefined")
     stop_pipeline();
     current_pipeline = name
+    pipeline_port = port
     stop_event = threading.Event()
     parameter_queue = queue.Queue()
     statistics = Namespace()