diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index de845ae2..71abf076 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func parseAddress(address string) (*url.URL, error) {
 		// used in the application layer and not to the transport layer. Hence,
 		// setting the fields accordingly.
 		parsed.Scheme = "http"
-		parsed.Host = strings.TrimPrefix(address, "unix://") // socket
+		parsed.Host = "localhost"
 		parsed.Path = ""
 	}
 
diff --git a/generate/templates/client.handlebars b/generate/templates/client.handlebars
index b68cdc70..2fe9132b 100644
--- a/generate/templates/client.handlebars
+++ b/generate/templates/client.handlebars
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func parseAddress(address string) (*url.URL, error) {
 		// used in the application layer and not to the transport layer. Hence,
 		// setting the fields accordingly.
 		parsed.Scheme = "http"
-		parsed.Host = strings.TrimPrefix(address, "unix://") // socket
+		parsed.Host = "localhost"
 		parsed.Path = ""
 	}