diff --git a/library/BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn b/library/BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn
index 7404a6f..b46bb3e 100644
--- a/library/BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn
+++ b/library/BSSAP_Adapter.ttcn
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@
 		log("Connecting BSSMAP Emulation to SCCP_SP_PORT and starting emulation");
 		/* connect BSSNAP component to upposer side of SCCP */
 		connect(ba.vc_BSSMAP:BSSAP, ba.vc_SCCP:SCCP_SP_PORT);
+		if (cfg.transport == BSSAP_TRANSPORT_SCCPlite_SERVER or
+		    cfg.transport == BSSAP_TRANSPORT_SCCPlite_CLIENT) {
+			/* connect IPA MGCP port with BSSMAP MGCP port */
+			connect(ba.vc_IPA:IPA_MGCP_PORT, ba.vc_BSSMAP:MGCP);
+		}
 		/* start the BSSMAP emulation */
 		ba.vc_BSSMAP.start(BSSMAP_Emulation.main(valueof(ops), ""));
 	}