diff --git a/tests/gelf_test.py b/tests/gelf_test.py
index ebad30fd39..d0ed7f1888 100755
--- a/tests/gelf_test.py
+++ b/tests/gelf_test.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
       "name": "net",
       "type": "gelf",
       "args": {
-        "endpoint": "localhost:GELF_PORT",
-        "host": "localhost",
+        "endpoint": "127.0.0.1:GELF_PORT",
+        "host": "127.0.0.1",
         "_network": "testnet"
       },
       "enabled": true