diff --git a/src/utils.ts b/src/utils.ts
index 92860ce2361..10cefcca9c3 100644
--- a/src/utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils.ts
@@ -216,9 +216,11 @@ export function executeIf<T>(condition: boolean, promiseFunc: () => Promise<T>):
 
 export const sessionIdKey = 'pokerogue_sessionId';
 // Check if the current hostname is 'localhost' or an IP address, and ensure a port is specified
-export const isLocal = (window.location.hostname === 'localhost' ||
+export const isLocal = (
+    (window.location.hostname === 'localhost' ||
         /^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$/.test(window.location.hostname)) &&
-    window.location.port !== '';
+    window.location.port !== ''
+) || window.location.hostname === '';
 
 // Set the server URL based on whether it's local or not
 export const serverUrl = isLocal ? `${window.location.hostname}:${window.location.port}` : '';