diff --git a/lib/taste_tester/host.rb b/lib/taste_tester/host.rb
index acae3b8..c3ededc 100755
--- a/lib/taste_tester/host.rb
+++ b/lib/taste_tester/host.rb
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def config
           FileUtils.touch(File.join(taste_tester_dest, 'chefignore'))
           uri = URI.parse('#{url}/file_store/tt.tgz')
           Net::HTTP.start(
-            uri.host,
+            uri.hostname,
             uri.port,
             :use_ssl => #{TasteTester::Config.use_ssl},
             # we expect self signed certificates