diff --git a/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/exploit.rb b/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/exploit.rb
index 6cbe9a8eeee1..12d2547851ef 100644
--- a/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/exploit.rb
+++ b/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/exploit.rb
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ def self.choose_payload(mod)
       excluded_platforms: ['Multi'] # We don't want to select a multi payload
     ).map(&:first)
 
-    # XXX: Determine LHOST based on RHOST or an arbitrary internet address
-    lhost = Rex::Socket.source_address(mod.datastore['RHOST'] || '50.50.50.50')
+    # XXX: Determine LHOST based on global LHOST, RHOST or an arbitrary internet address
+    lhost = mod.datastore['LHOST'] || Rex::Socket.source_address(mod.datastore['RHOST'] || '50.50.50.50')
 
     configure_payload = lambda do |payload|
       if mod.datastore.is_a?(Msf::DataStoreWithFallbacks)