diff --git a/public/listeners/synclisteners.js b/public/listeners/synclisteners.js
index e0eca083c..218bdfa3f 100644
--- a/public/listeners/synclisteners.js
+++ b/public/listeners/synclisteners.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var wsnConnected = false;
 var wsc;
 var wscConnected = false;
 var dataPrevious = 0;
-var host = (window.location.host !== '') ? window.location.hostname : '127.0.0.1';
+var host = (window.location.hostname !== '') ? window.location.hostname : '127.0.0.1';
 
 // handle page updates from one browser to another
 function connectNavSync() {