diff --git a/config/database.yml.example b/config/database.yml.example
index 42dc3df24..26e752e45 100644
--- a/config/database.yml.example
+++ b/config/database.yml.example
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ default: &default
 
 development:
   <<: *default
+  host: 127.0.0.1
   database: forge_development
 
 # Warning: The database defined as "test" will be erased and