diff --git a/yabgp/core/protocol.py b/yabgp/core/protocol.py
index f314489..3744f45 100644
--- a/yabgp/core/protocol.py
+++ b/yabgp/core/protocol.py
@@ -92,7 +92,11 @@ def connectionMade(self):
         # Set the local BGP id from the local IP address if it's not set
         if self.factory.bgp_id is None:
             try:
-                self.factory.bgp_id = int(netaddr.IPAddress(self.transport.getHost().host))
+                local_host_addr = netaddr.IPAddress(self.transport.getHost().host)
+                if 'IPv6' in local_host_addr.info:
+                    self.factory.bgp_id = int(netaddr.IPAddress('127.0.0.1'))
+                else:
+                    self.factory.bgp_id = int(local_host_addr)
             except Exception as e:
                 LOG.error(e)
                 error_str = traceback.format_exc()