diff --git a/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php b/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php
index 74de2535b4..bc172ad0eb 100644
--- a/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php
+++ b/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class FormDatabaseSetup extends QuickForm2
 
 
         $defaults = array(
-            'host'          => '127.0.0.1',
+            'host'          => 'localhost',
             'type'          => $defaultDatabaseType,
             'tables_prefix' => 'matomo_',
         );