diff --git a/darkice.cfg b/darkice.cfg
index 6cc6119..cb3c1a8 100644
--- a/darkice.cfg
+++ b/darkice.cfg
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ bitrateMode     = vbr       # variable bit rate (`cbr' constant, `abr' average)
 quality         = 1.0       # 1.0 is best quality
 format          = mp3       # format. Choose `vorbis' for OGG Vorbis
 bitrate         = 256       # bitrate
-server          = localhost # or IP
+server          = 127.0.0.1 # or IP
 port            = 20300     # port for IceCast2 access
 password        = prettybigpasswordthatnoonewouldguess    # source password to the IceCast2 server
 mountPoint      = spotify   # mount point on the IceCast2 server .mp3 or .ogg