diff --git a/internal/port/port.go b/internal/port/port.go
index bb6648f..1f05eab 100644
--- a/internal/port/port.go
+++ b/internal/port/port.go
@@ -74,9 +74,6 @@ func (pm *PortManager) SetPortStatus(port uint16, assigned bool) error {
 	pm.mu.Lock()
 	defer pm.mu.Unlock()
 
-	if _, exists := pm.ports[port]; !exists {
-		return fmt.Errorf("port %d already in use", port)
-	}
 	pm.ports[port] = assigned
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/session/handler.go b/session/handler.go
index b1c4545..1efad69 100644
--- a/session/handler.go
+++ b/session/handler.go
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ func (s *SSHSession) handleTCPIPForward(req *ssh.Request) {
 				}
 				return
 			}
-		} else if isUse, isExist := portUtil.Manager.GetPortStatus(portToBind); isExist || isUse {
+		} else if isUse, isExist := portUtil.Manager.GetPortStatus(portToBind); isExist && isUse {
 			s.interaction.SendMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Port %d is already in use or restricted. Please choose a different port. (03)\r\n", portToBind))
 			err := req.Reply(false, nil)
 			if err != nil {