diff --git a/mod/webserver.py b/mod/webserver.py
index d84f5d0d..27cc4928 100644
--- a/mod/webserver.py
+++ b/mod/webserver.py
@@ -2468,7 +2468,7 @@ def prepare(isModApp = False):
         signal(SIGUSR2, signal_recv)
         set_process_name("mod-ui")
 
-    application.listen(DEVICE_WEBSERVER_PORT, address=("localhost" if DESKTOP else "0.0.0.0"))
+    application.listen(DEVICE_WEBSERVER_PORT, address=("127.0.0.1" if DESKTOP else "0.0.0.0"))
 
     def checkhost():
         if SESSION.host.readsock is None or SESSION.host.writesock is None: