diff --git a/tools/dbinit.sh b/tools/dbinit.sh
index 4d74bc9a..0ba99ca7 100755
--- a/tools/dbinit.sh
+++ b/tools/dbinit.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ init_sql="${out_dir}/init.sql"
 drop_sql="${out_dir}/drop.sql"
 
 # psql parameter
-host="localhost"
+host="10.1.0.1"
 port=5432
 username="mte"
 dbname="taler-exchange"