diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 87cc352..e99f819 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ openldap_replicator_base: dc=example,dc=com
 
 # port in docker HOST to bind ldap service
 openldap_bind_port: 10389
-openldap_bind_host: "localhost"
+openldap_bind_host: 127.0.0.1
 
 # docker image name
 openldap_image_name: "i-openldap"