diff --git a/heat/api/versions.py b/heat/api/versions.py
index b38a719ae5..41cbf26999 100644
--- a/heat/api/versions.py
+++ b/heat/api/versions.py
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ class Controller(object):
         return response
 
     def get_href(self, req):
-        return "%s/v1/" % req.host_url
+        return "%s/v1/" % req.application_url