diff --git a/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c b/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c
index b839ee48..54837c9f 100644
--- a/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c
+++ b/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ prof_connect_with_roster(char *roster)
         "</presence>"
     );
 
-    prof_input("/connect stabber@localhost port 5230");
+    prof_input("/connect stabber@localhost server 127.0.0.1 port 5230");
     prof_input("password");
 
     // Allow time for profanity to connect
diff --git a/tests/functionaltests/test_connect.c b/tests/functionaltests/test_connect.c
index 5fcb8a2f..9abd1eff 100644
--- a/tests/functionaltests/test_connect.c
+++ b/tests/functionaltests/test_connect.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ connect_jid_requests_bookmarks(void **state)
 void
 connect_bad_password(void **state)
 {
-    prof_input("/connect stabber@localhost port 5230");
+    prof_input("/connect stabber@localhost server 127.0.0.1 port 5230");
     prof_input("badpassword");
 
     assert_true(prof_output_exact("Login failed."));