diff --git a/framework/fit/python/fitframework/utils/tools.py b/framework/fit/python/fitframework/utils/tools.py
index f17f0e72..f87b26fb 100644
--- a/framework/fit/python/fitframework/utils/tools.py
+++ b/framework/fit/python/fitframework/utils/tools.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def to_bool(value: Union[str, int, bool]):
 
 def get_free_tcp_port() -> int:
     with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as s:
-        s.bind(('', 0))
+        s.bind((_LOCAL_HOST, 0))
         return s.getsockname()[1]