diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
index 34b6012..e0a1cee 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@
 	 */	
 	function db_connect()
 	{
+		if ($this->port != '')
+		{
+			$this->hostname .= ':'.$this->port;
+		}
+		
 		return @mysql_connect($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password, TRUE);
 	}
 	
@@ -71,6 +76,11 @@
 	 */	
 	function db_pconnect()
 	{
+		if ($this->port != '')
+		{
+			$this->hostname .= ':'.$this->port;
+		}
+
 		return @mysql_pconnect($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password);
 	}