diff --git a/server/modules/storage/git/definition.yml b/server/modules/storage/git/definition.yml
index dcdeff65..6eb9f14b 100644
--- a/server/modules/storage/git/definition.yml
+++ b/server/modules/storage/git/definition.yml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ props:
     type: Number
     title: SSH Port
     default: 22
-    hint: Optional - SSH Authentication Only - Allows overriding ssh default port.
+    hint: Optional - SSH Authentication Only - Allows overriding ssh default port (22).
     order: 60
 actions:
   - handler: syncUntracked
diff --git a/server/modules/storage/git/storage.js b/server/modules/storage/git/storage.js
index efc77e42..2be4a23c 100644
--- a/server/modules/storage/git/storage.js
+++ b/server/modules/storage/git/storage.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ module.exports = {
             throw err
           }
         }
-        if (!this.config.sshPort || !_.isSafeInteger(this.config.sshPort) || this.config.sshPort <= 0) {
+        if (!this.config.sshPort || (_.isString(this.config.sshPort) && _.isEmpty(this.config.sshPort.length)) || (_.isSafeInteger(this.config.sshPort) && this.config.sshPort <= 0)) {
           this.config.sshPort = 22
         }
         await this.git.addConfig('core.sshCommand', `ssh -i "${this.config.sshPrivateKeyPath}" -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -p ${this.config.sshPort}`)