diff --git a/web.py b/web.py
index c4d68ad..d5b1958 100644
--- a/web.py
+++ b/web.py
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ def main():
 
     # parse command line args
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="ReticulumWebChat")
-    parser.add_argument("--host", nargs='?', default="0.0.0.0", type=str, help="The address the web server should listen on.")
+    parser.add_argument("--host", nargs='?', default="127.0.0.1", type=str, help="The address the web server should listen on.")
     parser.add_argument("--port", nargs='?', default="8000", type=int, help="The port the web server should listen on.")
     parser.add_argument("--headless", action='store_true', help="Web browser will not automatically launch when this flag is passed.")
     parser.add_argument("--identity-file", type=str, help="Path to a Reticulum Identity file to use as your LXMF address.")