diff --git a/pelican/settings.py b/pelican/settings.py
index ca415791..58e6c63c 100644
--- a/pelican/settings.py
+++ b/pelican/settings.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     'WRITE_SELECTED': [],
     'FORMATTED_FIELDS': ['summary'],
     'PORT': 8000,
-    'BIND': '',
+    'BIND': '127.0.0.1',
 }
 
 PYGMENTS_RST_OPTIONS = None