diff --git a/src/server/portal/portal.py b/src/server/portal/portal.py
index 8c4a812199..c98229d18f 100644
--- a/src/server/portal/portal.py
+++ b/src/server/portal/portal.py
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ if WEBSERVER_ENABLED:
 
     # Start a reverse proxy to relay data to the Server-side webserver
 
+    websocket_started = False
     for interface in WEBSERVER_INTERFACES:
         ifacestr = ""
         if interface not in ('0.0.0.0', '::') or len(WEBSERVER_INTERFACES) > 1:
@@ -264,8 +265,9 @@ if WEBSERVER_ENABLED:
                 web_root.putChild("webclientdata", webclient)
                 webclientstr = "\n   + client (ajax only)"
 
-                if WEBSOCKET_CLIENT_ENABLED:
+                if WEBSOCKET_CLIENT_ENABLED and not websocket_started:
                     # start websocket client port for the webclient
+                    # we only support one websocket client
                     from src.server.portal import websocket_client
                     from src.utils.txws import WebSocketFactory
 
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ if WEBSERVER_ENABLED:
                     websocket_service = internet.TCPServer(port, WebSocketFactory(factory), interface=interface)
                     websocket_service.setName('EvenniaWebSocket%s' % pstring)
                     PORTAL.services.addService(websocket_service)
-
+                    websocket_started = True
                     webclientstr = webclientstr[:-11] + "(%s:%s)" % (WEBSOCKET_CLIENT_URL, port)
 
             web_root = server.Site(web_root, logPath=settings.HTTP_LOG_FILE)
diff --git a/src/settings_default.py b/src/settings_default.py
index 81665fd890..1e5ade3826 100644
--- a/src/settings_default.py
+++ b/src/settings_default.py
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ SSL_ENABLED = False
 SSL_PORTS = [4001]
 # Interface addresses to listen to. If 0.0.0.0, listen to all. Use :: for IPv6.
 SSL_INTERFACES = ['0.0.0.0']
-# Activate Websocket support
+# Activate custom websocket support. This is unrelated to the websocket client!
+# This is intended to be used by optional third-party connections/applications
+# or clients.
 WEBSOCKET_ENABLED = False
 # Ports to use for Websockets
 WEBSOCKET_PORTS = [8021]