diff --git a/samples/wxsocket/server.cpp b/samples/wxsocket/server.cpp
index a2285079c2..817c15657b 100644
--- a/samples/wxsocket/server.cpp
+++ b/samples/wxsocket/server.cpp
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ MyFrame::MyFrame() : wxFrame((wxFrame *)NULL, -1,
   // Create the socket
   wxIPV4address addr;
   addr.Service(3000);
+  addr.LocalHost();
 
   m_server = new wxSocketServer(addr);
   m_server->SetEventHandler(*this, SERVER_ID);