diff --git a/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php b/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php
index 97c7e74460..d70e83d155 100644
--- a/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php
+++ b/plugins/Installation/FormDatabaseSetup.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class FormDatabaseSetup extends QuickForm2
 
 
         $defaults = array(
-            'host'          => '127.0.0.1',
+            'host'          => 'localhost',
             'type'          => $defaultDatabaseType,
             'tables_prefix' => 'matomo_',
             'schema'        => 'Mysql',