diff --git a/lbry/service/daemon.py b/lbry/service/daemon.py
index 2433bb48f8..a96e4d31ed 100644
--- a/lbry/service/daemon.py
+++ b/lbry/service/daemon.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def graceful_exit():
     async def start(self):
         self.console.starting()
         await self.runner.setup()
-        site = TCPSite(self.runner, 'localhost', self.conf.api_port)
+        site = TCPSite(self.runner, self.conf.api_host, self.conf.api_port)
         await site.start()
         await self.service.start()