diff --git a/experimental/example/client/client.py b/experimental/example/client/client.py
index f375f404c..a46f66166 100644
--- a/experimental/example/client/client.py
+++ b/experimental/example/client/client.py
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ pyapps = ['http://pyapp:5000/']
 concurrency = 5
 
 def do_requests():
+  s = requests.Session()
   while True:
     try:
-      requests.get(random.choice(pyapps))
+      s.get(random.choice(pyapps))
     except:
       logging.error("Error doing request", exc_info=sys.exc_info())
     logging.info("Did request")
diff --git a/experimental/example/pyapp/app.py b/experimental/example/pyapp/app.py
index 22409b463..7e2791d04 100644
--- a/experimental/example/pyapp/app.py
+++ b/experimental/example/pyapp/app.py
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ def hello():
   return result
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-  app.run(host="0.0.0.0", debug=True)
+  app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=5000, debug=True)