diff --git a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php
index 8b0543d6de2..844554cdd7c 100644
--- a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php
+++ b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ class DboMysqli extends DboMysqlBase {
 		'login' => 'root',
 		'password' => '',
 		'database' => 'cake',
-		'port' => '3306'
+		'port' => '3306',
+		'socket' => null
 	);
 
 /**