diff --git a/test/testclnt.lua b/test/testclnt.lua
index ca67761..1efb51d 100644
--- a/test/testclnt.lua
+++ b/test/testclnt.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
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 -- Read command definitions
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+HOST = HOST or "localhost"
 assert(dofile("testcmd.lua"))
 test_debug_mode()