diff --git a/content/k3s/latest/en/configuration/_index.md b/content/k3s/latest/en/configuration/_index.md
index 6d8df6eef94..65387bb5bc1 100644
--- a/content/k3s/latest/en/configuration/_index.md
+++ b/content/k3s/latest/en/configuration/_index.md
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Accessing Cluster from Outside
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 Copy `/etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml` on your machine located outside the cluster as `~/.kube/config`. Then replace
-"localhost" with the IP or name of your K3s server. `kubectl` can now manage your K3s cluster.
+"127.0.0.1" with the IP or name of your K3s server. `kubectl` can now manage your K3s cluster.
 
 Node Registration
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