diff --git a/ansible/roles/qdrouterd/templates/qdrouterd.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/qdrouterd/templates/qdrouterd.conf.j2
index c268c1b66e..7d13584fbc 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/qdrouterd/templates/qdrouterd.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/qdrouterd/templates/qdrouterd.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ router {
 }
 
 listener {
-    addr: {{ api_interface_address }}
+    host: {{ api_interface_address }}
     port: {{ qdrouterd_port }}
     role: normal
     authenticatePeer: no