diff --git a/build/local/local.env b/build/local/local.env
index 1d2204cf67..cb5bc4f0fc 100644
--- a/build/local/local.env
+++ b/build/local/local.env
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ EMAIL_SENDER_NAME=CAOS AG
 SMTP_TLS=true
 
 #configuration for api/browser calls
-ZITADEL_DEFAULT_DOMAIN=zitadel.ch
+ZITADEL_DEFAULT_DOMAIN=localhost
 ZITADEL_ISSUER=http://localhost:50002/oauth/v2
 ZITADEL_ACCOUNTS=http://localhost:50003/login
 ZITADEL_AUTHORIZE=http://localhost:50002/oauth/v2