diff --git a/bot/mcbot.go b/bot/mcbot.go
index 7f0a000..0eff75a 100644
--- a/bot/mcbot.go
+++ b/bot/mcbot.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ func (c *Client) join(ctx context.Context, d *mcnet.Dialer, addr string) error {
 		var addrErr *net.AddrError
 		const missingPort = "missing port in address"
 		if errors.As(err, &addrErr) && addrErr.Err == missingPort {
+			host = addr
 			port = 25565
 		} else {
 			return LoginErr{"split address", err}