diff --git a/weed/command/filer.go b/weed/command/filer.go
index 4d6858cda..d82781765 100644
--- a/weed/command/filer.go
+++ b/weed/command/filer.go
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func (fo *FilerOptions) startFiler() {
 
 	glog.V(0).Infof("Start Seaweed Filer %s at %s:%d", util.VERSION, *fo.ip, *fo.port)
 	filerListener, e := util.NewListener(
-		":"+strconv.Itoa(*fo.port),
+		*fo.ip+":"+strconv.Itoa(*fo.port),
 		time.Duration(10)*time.Second,
 	)
 	if e != nil {