diff --git a/docs/sources/examples/python_web_app.rst b/docs/sources/examples/python_web_app.rst
index 3dd25015f1..952ef62e33 100644
--- a/docs/sources/examples/python_web_app.rst
+++ b/docs/sources/examples/python_web_app.rst
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ lookup the public-facing port which is NAT-ed store the private port used by the
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-    curl http://`hostname`:$WEB_PORT
+    # install curl if necessary, then ...
+    curl http://127.0.0.1:$WEB_PORT
       Hello world!
 
 access the web app using curl. If everything worked as planned you should see the line "Hello world!" inside of your console.