diff --git a/consul_backup.py b/consul_backup.py
index d017285..c7c1e46 100644
--- a/consul_backup.py
+++ b/consul_backup.py
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@ Examples:
     
     parser.add_argument(
         '--addr',
-        default=os.environ.get('CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR', 'http://localhost:8500'),
-        help='Consul API address (default: $CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR or http://localhost:8500)'
+        default=os.environ.get('CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR', 'http://consul.service.dc1.consul:8500'),
+        help='Consul API address (default: $CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR or http://consul.service.dc1.consul:8500)'
     )
     
     parser.add_argument(