diff --git a/src/core/breakpoints/setBreakpoint.mjs b/src/core/breakpoints/setBreakpoint.mjs
index 453f9ef47..6b6bee701 100644
--- a/src/core/breakpoints/setBreakpoint.mjs
+++ b/src/core/breakpoints/setBreakpoint.mjs
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@ export default function setBreakpoint() {
   const breakpoints = params.breakpoints;
   if (!breakpoints || (breakpoints && Object.keys(breakpoints).length === 0)) return;
 
-  // Get breakpoint for window width and update parameters
-  const breakpoint = swiper.getBreakpoint(breakpoints, swiper.params.breakpointsBase, swiper.el);
+  // Get breakpoint for window/container width and update parameters
+  const breakpointsBase = params.breakpointsBase === 'window' || !params.breakpointsBase ? params.breakpointsBase : 'container';
+  const breakpointContainer = ['window', 'container'].includes(params.breakpointsBase) || !params.breakpointsBase ? params.el : document.querySelector(params.breakpointsBase);
+  const breakpoint = swiper.getBreakpoint(breakpoints, breakpointsBase, breakpointContainer);
 
   if (!breakpoint || swiper.currentBreakpoint === breakpoint) return;