diff --git a/test/test_device.py b/test/test_device.py
index d22fdc386..abc6ef1ae 100644
--- a/test/test_device.py
+++ b/test/test_device.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def start(self):
 
         def get_free_port():
             s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
-            s.bind(("", 0))
+            s.bind(("127.0.0.1", 0))
             s.listen(1)
             port = s.getsockname()[1]
             s.close()