diff --git a/spread.yaml b/spread.yaml
index 8db27cbf7..c3f7a3639 100644
--- a/spread.yaml
+++ b/spread.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ backends:
       PermitEmptyPasswords yes
       EOF
 
-      ADDRESS 127.0.0.1
+      ADDRESS localhost
     systems:
       - ubuntu-latest:
           username: runner