diff --git a/ansible/roles/mariadb/tasks/restart_services.yml b/ansible/roles/mariadb/tasks/restart_services.yml
index 498376f43d..aef0395fad 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/mariadb/tasks/restart_services.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/mariadb/tasks/restart_services.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
   become: true
   command: >-
     {{ kolla_container_engine }} exec {{ mariadb_service.container_name }}
-    mysql -uroot -p{{ database_password }} -P {{ mariadb_port }}
+    mysql -uroot -p{{ database_password }}
+    -h {{ api_interface_address }} -P {{ mariadb_port }}
     --silent --skip-column-names
     -e 'SHOW STATUS LIKE "wsrep_local_state_comment"'
   changed_when: false
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-2024554-6eb811364536f1e8.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-2024554-6eb811364536f1e8.yaml
index 1db1d5a16f..19de8634b4 100644
--- a/releasenotes/notes/bug-2024554-6eb811364536f1e8.yaml
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-2024554-6eb811364536f1e8.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 fixes:
   - |
     Fixes 2024554.
-    Adds mariadb_port to the wsrep sync status check.
+    Adds host and ``mariadb_port`` to the wsrep sync status check.
     This is so none standard ports can be used for mariadb deployments.
     `LP#2024554 <https://launchpad.net/bugs/2024554>`__