diff --git a/http/utility.hpp b/http/utility.hpp
index b35811a..572caec 100644
--- a/http/utility.hpp
+++ b/http/utility.hpp
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
 
     port = setPortDefaults(url.value());
 
-    host = url->encoded_host();
+    host = url->encoded_host_address();
 
     path = url->encoded_path();
     if (path.empty())