diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 4568935..7728884 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ gitea_landing_page: explore
 gitea_disable_registration: "true"
 
 gitea_db_type: pgsql
-gitea_db_server: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
+gitea_db_server: localhost
 gitea_db_port: 5432
 gitea_db_name: gitea
 gitea_db_user: pggitea