diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 27d6ca0a..26b09327 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ defaults: &defaults
   pool: 5
   min_messages: warning
   username: <%= ENV['USER'] %>
+  host: localhost
 
 production:
   <<: *defaults