diff --git a/tor/torProvider.go b/tor/torProvider.go
index 35be9a6..fbe5e3e 100644
--- a/tor/torProvider.go
+++ b/tor/torProvider.go
@@ -273,10 +273,10 @@ func (tp *torProvider) Listen(identity connectivity.PrivateKey, port int) (conne
 
 	if cwtchRestrictPorts := os.Getenv("CWTCH_RESTRICT_PORTS"); strings.ToLower(cwtchRestrictPorts) == "true" {
 		// for whonix like systems we tightly restrict possible listen...
-		// pick a random port between 15300 and 15378
+		// pick a random port between 15000 and 15378
 		// cwtch = 63 *77 *74* 63* 68 = 1537844616
 		log.Infof("using restricted ports, CWTCH_RESTRICT_PORTS=true");
-		localport = 15300 + (localport % 78)
+		localport = 15000 + (localport % 378)
 	}
 	
 	if bindExternal := os.Getenv("CWTCH_BIND_EXTERNAL_WHONIX"); strings.ToLower(bindExternal) == "true" {