diff --git a/examples/api/vite.config.js b/examples/api/vite.config.js
index d3763b5cd..f519ad7b8 100644
--- a/examples/api/vite.config.js
+++ b/examples/api/vite.config.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
   clearScreen: false,
   // tauri expects a fixed port, fail if that port is not available
   server: {
-    host: host || false,
+    host: host ?? false,
     port: 1420,
     strictPort: true,
     hmr: host