diff --git a/internal/models/connection.go b/internal/models/connection.go
index 60689af6..c85b05e1 100644
--- a/internal/models/connection.go
+++ b/internal/models/connection.go
@@ -16,17 +16,20 @@ type Connection struct {
 	// Hostname is used for IPVanish, IVPN, Privado
 	// and Windscribe for TLS verification.
 	Hostname string `json:"hostname"`
-	// ServerName is used for PIA for port forwarding
-	ServerName string `json:"server_name,omitempty"`
 	// PubKey is the public key of the VPN server,
 	// used only for Wireguard.
 	PubKey string `json:"pubkey"`
+	// ServerName is used for PIA for port forwarding
+	ServerName string `json:"server_name,omitempty"`
+	// PortForward is used for PIA for port forwarding
+	PortForward bool `json:"port_forward"`
 }
 
 func (c *Connection) Equal(other Connection) bool {
 	return c.IP.Compare(other.IP) == 0 && c.Port == other.Port &&
 		c.Protocol == other.Protocol && c.Hostname == other.Hostname &&
-		c.ServerName == other.ServerName && c.PubKey == other.PubKey
+		c.PubKey == other.PubKey && c.ServerName == other.ServerName &&
+		c.PortForward == other.PortForward
 }
 
 // UpdateEmptyWith updates each field of the connection where the
diff --git a/internal/portforward/service/settings.go b/internal/portforward/service/settings.go
index 8deee301..0e35117d 100644
--- a/internal/portforward/service/settings.go
+++ b/internal/portforward/service/settings.go
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ import (
 )
 
 type Settings struct {
-	Enabled       *bool
-	PortForwarder PortForwarder
-	Filepath      string
-	Interface     string // needed for PIA and ProtonVPN, tun0 for example
-	ServerName    string // needed for PIA
-	ListeningPort uint16
+	Enabled        *bool
+	PortForwarder  PortForwarder
+	Filepath       string
+	Interface      string // needed for PIA and ProtonVPN, tun0 for example
+	ServerName     string // needed for PIA
+	CanPortForward bool   // needed for PIA
+	ListeningPort  uint16
 }
 
 func (s Settings) Copy() (copied Settings) {
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ func (s Settings) Copy() (copied Settings) {
 	copied.Filepath = s.Filepath
 	copied.Interface = s.Interface
 	copied.ServerName = s.ServerName
+	copied.CanPortForward = s.CanPortForward
 	copied.ListeningPort = s.ListeningPort
 	return copied
 }
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ func (s *Settings) OverrideWith(update Settings) {
 	s.Filepath = gosettings.OverrideWithComparable(s.Filepath, update.Filepath)
 	s.Interface = gosettings.OverrideWithComparable(s.Interface, update.Interface)
 	s.ServerName = gosettings.OverrideWithComparable(s.ServerName, update.ServerName)
+	s.CanPortForward = gosettings.OverrideWithComparable(s.CanPortForward, update.CanPortForward)
 	s.ListeningPort = gosettings.OverrideWithComparable(s.ListeningPort, update.ListeningPort)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/portforward/service/start.go b/internal/portforward/service/start.go
index 0ad55b74..99f514ec 100644
--- a/internal/portforward/service/start.go
+++ b/internal/portforward/service/start.go
@@ -23,10 +23,11 @@ func (s *Service) Start(ctx context.Context) (runError <-chan error, err error)
 	}
 
 	obj := utils.PortForwardObjects{
-		Logger:     s.logger,
-		Gateway:    gateway,
-		Client:     s.client,
-		ServerName: s.settings.ServerName,
+		Logger:         s.logger,
+		Gateway:        gateway,
+		Client:         s.client,
+		ServerName:     s.settings.ServerName,
+		CanPortForward: s.settings.CanPortForward,
 	}
 	port, err := s.settings.PortForwarder.PortForward(ctx, obj)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/provider/common/mocks.go b/internal/provider/common/mocks.go
index affeb7b1..d7ddaa1a 100644
--- a/internal/provider/common/mocks.go
+++ b/internal/provider/common/mocks.go
@@ -92,21 +92,6 @@ func (mr *MockStorageMockRecorder) FilterServers(arg0, arg1 interface{}) *gomock
 	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "FilterServers", reflect.TypeOf((*MockStorage)(nil).FilterServers), arg0, arg1)
 }
 
-// GetServerByName mocks base method.
-func (m *MockStorage) GetServerByName(arg0, arg1 string) (models.Server, bool) {
-	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetServerByName", arg0, arg1)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(models.Server)
-	ret1, _ := ret[1].(bool)
-	return ret0, ret1
-}
-
-// GetServerByName indicates an expected call of GetServerByName.
-func (mr *MockStorageMockRecorder) GetServerByName(arg0, arg1 interface{}) *gomock.Call {
-	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "GetServerByName", reflect.TypeOf((*MockStorage)(nil).GetServerByName), arg0, arg1)
-}
-
 // MockUnzipper is a mock of Unzipper interface.
 type MockUnzipper struct {
 	ctrl     *gomock.Controller
diff --git a/internal/provider/common/storage.go b/internal/provider/common/storage.go
index 37517e0d..eb720a12 100644
--- a/internal/provider/common/storage.go
+++ b/internal/provider/common/storage.go
@@ -8,5 +8,4 @@ import (
 type Storage interface {
 	FilterServers(provider string, selection settings.ServerSelection) (
 		servers []models.Server, err error)
-	GetServerByName(provider, name string) (server models.Server, ok bool)
 }
diff --git a/internal/provider/custom/connection.go b/internal/provider/custom/connection.go
index 088d3bed..38a16a2d 100644
--- a/internal/provider/custom/connection.go
+++ b/internal/provider/custom/connection.go
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ func getOpenVPNConnection(extractor Extractor,
 		// Set the server name for PIA port forwarding code used
 		// together with the custom provider.
 		connection.ServerName = selection.Names[0]
+		connection.PortForward = true
 	}
 
 	return connection, nil
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ func getWireguardConnection(selection settings.ServerSelection) (
 		// Set the server name for PIA port forwarding code used
 		// together with the custom provider.
 		connection.ServerName = selection.Names[0]
+		connection.PortForward = true
 	}
 	return connection
 }
diff --git a/internal/provider/privateinternetaccess/portforward.go b/internal/provider/privateinternetaccess/portforward.go
index 563c0453..fefc6eb6 100644
--- a/internal/provider/privateinternetaccess/portforward.go
+++ b/internal/provider/privateinternetaccess/portforward.go
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/qdm12/gluetun/internal/constants/providers"
 	"github.com/qdm12/gluetun/internal/provider/utils"
 	"github.com/qdm12/golibs/format"
 )
@@ -37,16 +36,10 @@ func (p *Provider) PortForward(ctx context.Context,
 
 	serverName := objects.ServerName
 
-	server, ok := p.storage.GetServerByName(providers.PrivateInternetAccess, serverName)
-	if !ok {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("%w: %s", ErrServerNameNotFound, serverName)
-	}
-
 	logger := objects.Logger
 
-	if !server.PortForward {
-		logger.Error("The server " + serverName +
-			" (region " + server.Region + ") does not support port forwarding")
+	if !objects.CanPortForward {
+		logger.Error("The server " + serverName + " does not support port forwarding")
 		return 0, nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/provider/providers.go b/internal/provider/providers.go
index 53643671..37c9e735 100644
--- a/internal/provider/providers.go
+++ b/internal/provider/providers.go
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ type Providers struct {
 type Storage interface {
 	FilterServers(provider string, selection settings.ServerSelection) (
 		servers []models.Server, err error)
-	GetServerByName(provider, name string) (server models.Server, ok bool)
 }
 
 type Extractor interface {
diff --git a/internal/provider/utils/connection.go b/internal/provider/utils/connection.go
index c3aeae1b..70bfed60 100644
--- a/internal/provider/utils/connection.go
+++ b/internal/provider/utils/connection.go
@@ -60,13 +60,14 @@ func GetConnection(provider string,
 			}
 
 			connection := models.Connection{
-				Type:       selection.VPN,
-				IP:         ip,
-				Port:       port,
-				Protocol:   protocol,
-				Hostname:   hostname,
-				ServerName: server.ServerName,
-				PubKey:     server.WgPubKey, // Wireguard
+				Type:        selection.VPN,
+				IP:          ip,
+				Port:        port,
+				Protocol:    protocol,
+				Hostname:    hostname,
+				ServerName:  server.ServerName,
+				PortForward: server.PortForward,
+				PubKey:      server.WgPubKey, // Wireguard
 			}
 			connections = append(connections, connection)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/provider/utils/portforward.go b/internal/provider/utils/portforward.go
index baae073d..8a5430a3 100644
--- a/internal/provider/utils/portforward.go
+++ b/internal/provider/utils/portforward.go
@@ -15,11 +15,10 @@ type PortForwardObjects struct {
 	Gateway netip.Addr
 	// Client is used to query the VPN gateway for Private Internet Access.
 	Client *http.Client
-	// ServerName is used by Private Internet Access for port forwarding,
-	// and to look up the server data from storage.
-	// TODO use server data directly to remove storage dependency for port
-	// forwarding implementation.
+	// ServerName is used by Private Internet Access for port forwarding.
 	ServerName string
+	// CanPortForward is used by Private Internet Access for port forwarding.
+	CanPortForward bool
 }
 
 type Routing interface {
diff --git a/internal/storage/servers.go b/internal/storage/servers.go
index f8f9b02c..88aa4245 100644
--- a/internal/storage/servers.go
+++ b/internal/storage/servers.go
@@ -33,29 +33,6 @@ func (s *Storage) SetServers(provider string, servers []models.Server) (err erro
 	return nil
 }
 
-// GetServerByName returns the server for the given provider
-// and server name. It returns `ok` as false if the server is
-// not found. The returned server is also deep copied so it is
-// safe for mutation and/or thread safe use.
-func (s *Storage) GetServerByName(provider, name string) (
-	server models.Server, ok bool) {
-	if provider == providers.Custom {
-		return server, false
-	}
-
-	s.mergedMutex.RLock()
-	defer s.mergedMutex.RUnlock()
-
-	serversObject := s.getMergedServersObject(provider)
-	for _, server := range serversObject.Servers {
-		if server.ServerName == name {
-			return copyServer(server), true
-		}
-	}
-
-	return server, false
-}
-
 // GetServersCount returns the number of servers for the provider given.
 func (s *Storage) GetServersCount(provider string) (count int) {
 	if provider == providers.Custom {
diff --git a/internal/updater/interfaces.go b/internal/updater/interfaces.go
index 1c50bb87..0f80613c 100644
--- a/internal/updater/interfaces.go
+++ b/internal/updater/interfaces.go
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ type Storage interface {
 	ServersAreEqual(provider string, servers []models.Server) (equal bool)
 	// Extra methods to match the provider.New storage interface
 	FilterServers(provider string, selection settings.ServerSelection) (filtered []models.Server, err error)
-	GetServerByName(provider string, name string) (server models.Server, ok bool)
 }
 
 type Unzipper interface {
diff --git a/internal/vpn/interfaces.go b/internal/vpn/interfaces.go
index 5ca8eca9..6fe8b4f6 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/interfaces.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/interfaces.go
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ type PortForwarder interface {
 
 type Storage interface {
 	FilterServers(provider string, selection settings.ServerSelection) (servers []models.Server, err error)
-	GetServerByName(provider, name string) (server models.Server, ok bool)
 }
 
 type NetLinker interface {
diff --git a/internal/vpn/openvpn.go b/internal/vpn/openvpn.go
index dabb1eac..0a248b1d 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/openvpn.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/openvpn.go
@@ -15,37 +15,38 @@ import (
 func setupOpenVPN(ctx context.Context, fw Firewall,
 	openvpnConf OpenVPN, providerConf provider.Provider,
 	settings settings.VPN, ipv6Supported bool, starter command.Starter,
-	logger openvpn.Logger) (runner *openvpn.Runner, serverName string, err error) {
+	logger openvpn.Logger) (runner *openvpn.Runner, serverName string,
+	canPortForward bool, err error) {
 	connection, err := providerConf.GetConnection(settings.Provider.ServerSelection, ipv6Supported)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("finding a valid server connection: %w", err)
+		return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("finding a valid server connection: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	lines := providerConf.OpenVPNConfig(connection, settings.OpenVPN, ipv6Supported)
 
 	if err := openvpnConf.WriteConfig(lines); err != nil {
-		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("writing configuration to file: %w", err)
+		return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("writing configuration to file: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	if *settings.OpenVPN.User != "" {
 		err := openvpnConf.WriteAuthFile(*settings.OpenVPN.User, *settings.OpenVPN.Password)
 		if err != nil {
-			return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("writing auth to file: %w", err)
+			return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("writing auth to file: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
 
 	if *settings.OpenVPN.KeyPassphrase != "" {
 		err := openvpnConf.WriteAskPassFile(*settings.OpenVPN.KeyPassphrase)
 		if err != nil {
-			return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("writing askpass file: %w", err)
+			return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("writing askpass file: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
 
 	if err := fw.SetVPNConnection(ctx, connection, settings.OpenVPN.Interface); err != nil {
-		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("allowing VPN connection through firewall: %w", err)
+		return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("allowing VPN connection through firewall: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	runner = openvpn.NewRunner(settings.OpenVPN, starter, logger)
 
-	return runner, connection.ServerName, nil
+	return runner, connection.ServerName, connection.PortForward, nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/vpn/portforward.go b/internal/vpn/portforward.go
index f6f6b117..f7eb92f2 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/portforward.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/portforward.go
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ func (l *Loop) startPortForwarding(data tunnelUpData) (err error) {
 	partialUpdate := portforward.Settings{
 		VPNIsUp: ptrTo(true),
 		Service: service.Settings{
-			PortForwarder: data.portForwarder,
-			Interface:     data.vpnIntf,
-			ServerName:    data.serverName,
+			PortForwarder:  data.portForwarder,
+			Interface:      data.vpnIntf,
+			ServerName:     data.serverName,
+			CanPortForward: data.canPortForward,
 		},
 	}
 	return l.portForward.UpdateWith(partialUpdate)
diff --git a/internal/vpn/run.go b/internal/vpn/run.go
index 749dd92b..8926ac6d 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/run.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/run.go
@@ -29,15 +29,16 @@ func (l *Loop) Run(ctx context.Context, done chan<- struct{}) {
 			Run(ctx context.Context, waitError chan<- error, tunnelReady chan<- struct{})
 		}
 		var serverName, vpnInterface string
+		var canPortForward bool
 		var err error
 		subLogger := l.logger.New(log.SetComponent(settings.Type))
 		if settings.Type == vpn.OpenVPN {
 			vpnInterface = settings.OpenVPN.Interface
-			vpnRunner, serverName, err = setupOpenVPN(ctx, l.fw,
+			vpnRunner, serverName, canPortForward, err = setupOpenVPN(ctx, l.fw,
 				l.openvpnConf, providerConf, settings, l.ipv6Supported, l.starter, subLogger)
 		} else { // Wireguard
 			vpnInterface = settings.Wireguard.Interface
-			vpnRunner, serverName, err = setupWireguard(ctx, l.netLinker, l.fw,
+			vpnRunner, serverName, canPortForward, err = setupWireguard(ctx, l.netLinker, l.fw,
 				providerConf, settings, l.ipv6Supported, subLogger)
 		}
 		if err != nil {
@@ -45,9 +46,10 @@ func (l *Loop) Run(ctx context.Context, done chan<- struct{}) {
 			continue
 		}
 		tunnelUpData := tunnelUpData{
-			serverName:    serverName,
-			portForwarder: portForwarder,
-			vpnIntf:       vpnInterface,
+			serverName:     serverName,
+			canPortForward: canPortForward,
+			portForwarder:  portForwarder,
+			vpnIntf:        vpnInterface,
 		}
 
 		openvpnCtx, openvpnCancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
diff --git a/internal/vpn/tunnelup.go b/internal/vpn/tunnelup.go
index 74064f5b..58a88551 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/tunnelup.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/tunnelup.go
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ import (
 
 type tunnelUpData struct {
 	// Port forwarding
-	vpnIntf       string
-	serverName    string
-	portForwarder PortForwarder
+	vpnIntf        string
+	serverName     string // used for PIA
+	canPortForward bool   // used for PIA
+	portForwarder  PortForwarder
 }
 
 func (l *Loop) onTunnelUp(ctx context.Context, data tunnelUpData) {
diff --git a/internal/vpn/wireguard.go b/internal/vpn/wireguard.go
index 0899c626..9c1c6f58 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/wireguard.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/wireguard.go
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ import (
 func setupWireguard(ctx context.Context, netlinker NetLinker,
 	fw Firewall, providerConf provider.Provider,
 	settings settings.VPN, ipv6Supported bool, logger wireguard.Logger) (
-	wireguarder *wireguard.Wireguard, serverName string, err error) {
+	wireguarder *wireguard.Wireguard, serverName string, canPortForward bool, err error) {
 	connection, err := providerConf.GetConnection(settings.Provider.ServerSelection, ipv6Supported)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("finding a VPN server: %w", err)
+		return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("finding a VPN server: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	wireguardSettings := utils.BuildWireguardSettings(connection, settings.Wireguard, ipv6Supported)
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ func setupWireguard(ctx context.Context, netlinker NetLinker,
 
 	wireguarder, err = wireguard.New(wireguardSettings, netlinker, logger)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("creating Wireguard: %w", err)
+		return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("creating Wireguard: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	err = fw.SetVPNConnection(ctx, connection, settings.Wireguard.Interface)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("setting firewall: %w", err)
+		return nil, "", false, fmt.Errorf("setting firewall: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	return wireguarder, connection.ServerName, nil
+	return wireguarder, connection.ServerName, connection.PortForward, nil
 }