diff --git a/lib/cli.js b/lib/cli.js
index 9e35674a..e8e197ab 100644
--- a/lib/cli.js
+++ b/lib/cli.js
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ program
   .option('--public-ip <ip>'
     , 'public ip for global access'
     , String
-    , ip())
+    , 'localhost')
   .action(function() {
     var log = logger.createLogger('cli:local')
       , args = arguments