diff --git a/addons/document_ftp/ftpserver/__init__.py b/addons/document_ftp/ftpserver/__init__.py
index 481274add93..eef04d3eb93 100644
--- a/addons/document_ftp/ftpserver/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/document_ftp/ftpserver/__init__.py
@@ -25,13 +25,8 @@ import authorizer
 import abstracted_fs
 import netsvc
 from tools import config
-from tools.misc import detect_ip_addr
-
-if detect_ip_addr:
-    HOST = config.get('ftp_server_host', detect_ip_addr())
-else:
-    HOST = config.get('ftp_server_host', '127.0.0.1')
 
+HOST = config.get('ftp_server_host', '127.0.0.1')
 PORT = int(config.get('ftp_server_port', '8021'))
 PASSIVE_PORTS = None
 pps = config.get('ftp_server_passive_ports', '').split(':')