diff --git a/calico/getting-started/kubernetes/quickstart.mdx b/calico/getting-started/kubernetes/quickstart.mdx
index ebf45dc749..78ecca48e1 100644
--- a/calico/getting-started/kubernetes/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/calico/getting-started/kubernetes/quickstart.mdx
@@ -159,18 +159,20 @@ In this step, you will:
 1. From your terminal, run the following command:
 
    ```bash
-   kubectl port-forward -n calico-system service/whisker 8081:8081
+   kubectl port-forward -n calico-system service/whisker 8443:8443
    ```
 
    ```bash title="Expected output"
-   Forwarding from 127.0.0.1:8081 -> 8081
-   Forwarding from [::1]:8081 -> 8081
+   Forwarding from 127.0.0.1:8443 -> 8443
+   Forwarding from [::1]:8443 -> 8443
    ```
 
    Keep this terminal open throughout the rest of this tutorial.
    The Whisker web console needs the port forwarding to be active to receive logs.
 
-2. To open Calico Whisker, open your browser and go to `localhost:8081`.
+2. To open Calico Whisker, open your browser and go to `https://localhost:8443`.
+   Calico Whisker uses a self-signed certificate, so your browser shows a security warning the first time.
+   Accept the warning to continue.
    You won't see any flows at the beginning.
    But in a few moments, as the console receives flow logs, you'll begin to see a list of connections.
 
diff --git a/calico/observability/view-flow-logs.mdx b/calico/observability/view-flow-logs.mdx
index bdfa056ecb..5725d6b45c 100644
--- a/calico/observability/view-flow-logs.mdx
+++ b/calico/observability/view-flow-logs.mdx
@@ -109,14 +109,16 @@ Port forwarding the Whisker service is a simple and secure method to view your f
 1. Port forward the Calico Whisker web console to your workstation:
 
    ```bash
-   kubectl port-forward -n calico-system service/whisker 8081:8081
+   kubectl port-forward -n calico-system service/whisker 8443:8443
    ```
 
    ```bash title="Expected output"
-   Forwarding from 127.0.0.1:8081 -> 8081
-   Forwarding from [::1]:8081 -> 8081
+   Forwarding from 127.0.0.1:8443 -> 8443
+   Forwarding from [::1]:8443 -> 8443
    ```
-1. To open Calico Whisker, open your browser and go to `localhost:8081`.
+1. To open Calico Whisker, open your browser and go to `https://localhost:8443`.
+   Calico Whisker uses a self-signed certificate, so your browser shows a security warning the first time.
+   Accept the warning to continue.
    You may not see any flows at the beginning.
    But in a few moments, as the console receives data, you'll begin to see a list of flow logs.