diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkManager.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkManager.cs
index a3d66f8bee..905ce556c5 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Core/NetworkManager.cs
@@ -586,8 +586,6 @@ void FinishStartHost()
             // client will do things before the server is even fully started.
             //Debug.Log("StartHostClient called");
             SetupClient();
-
-            networkAddress = "localhost";
             RegisterClientMessages();
 
             // InvokeOnConnected needs to be called AFTER RegisterClientMessages