diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 655a69b..a138caa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ A Rust HTTP service that allows you to watch videos together with friends.
 ```shell
 $ cargo run --release
 # The server should listen at http://127.0.0.1:3000/ by default,
-# but you can use the HOST and PORT environment variables to override this
+# but you can use the IP and PORT environment variables to override this
 ```
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 4ae840a..c887edd 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ async fn main() {
         .or(warb::path::end().and(warb::fs::file("frontend/index.html")))
         .or(warb::fs::dir("frontend"));
 
-    let host = std::env::var("HOST")
+    let ip = std::env::var("IP")
         .ok()
         .and_then(|s| s.parse::<IpAddr>().ok())
         .unwrap_or_else(|| [127, 0, 0, 1].into());
@@ -145,6 +145,6 @@ async fn main() {
         .and_then(|s| s.parse::<u16>().ok())
         .unwrap_or(3000);
 
-    println!("Listening at http://{}:{} ...", &host, &port);
-    warb::serve(routes).run((host, port)).await;
+    println!("Listening at http://{}:{} ...", &ip, &port);
+    warb::serve(routes).run((ip, port)).await;
 }