diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03696d60..b04ecb2e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -94,11 +94,10 @@ python -m skillopt_webui.app
 | Flag | Default | Description |
 |---|---|---|
 | `--port` | 7860 | Server port |
-| `--host` | `0.0.0.0` | Bind address |
+| `--host` | `127.0.0.1` | Bind address |
 | `--share` | off | Create a public Gradio share link |
 
-The default host listens on every network interface. Use
-`--host 127.0.0.1` for local-only access.
+The default host is loopback-only; pass `--host 0.0.0.0` to expose the dashboard.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index ff972443..1cf93f89 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -439,8 +439,7 @@ python -m skillopt_webui.app [--port PORT] [--share]
 | Argument | Default | Description |
 |---|---|---|
 | `--port` | 7860 | Port number |
-| `--host` | `0.0.0.0` | Server bind address |
+| `--host` | `127.0.0.1` | Server bind address |
 | `--share` | false | Create public Gradio link |
 
-The default host binds every network interface. Use `--host 127.0.0.1` when
-the dashboard should be reachable only from the local machine.
+The default host binds loopback only; pass `--host 0.0.0.0` to expose the dashboard.