diff --git a/pkg/rootlessports/controller.go b/pkg/rootlessports/controller.go
index d449fd048b..ba8fa67e31 100644
--- a/pkg/rootlessports/controller.go
+++ b/pkg/rootlessports/controller.go
@@ -143,11 +143,14 @@ func (h *handler) toBindPorts() (map[int]int, error) {
 					continue
 				}
 
-				if port.Port != 0 {
-					if port.Port <= 1024 {
-						toBindPorts[10000+int(port.Port)] = int(port.Port)
+				for _, toBindPort := range []int32{port.Port, port.NodePort} {
+					if toBindPort == 0 {
+						continue
+					}
+					if toBindPort <= 1024 {
+						toBindPorts[10000+int(toBindPort)] = int(toBindPort)
 					} else {
-						toBindPorts[int(port.Port)] = int(port.Port)
+						toBindPorts[int(toBindPort)] = int(toBindPort)
 					}
 				}
 			}