diff --git a/server/server/settings.py b/server/server/settings.py
index 3cd02b1..dd9c468 100644
--- a/server/server/settings.py
+++ b/server/server/settings.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ PRODUCTION_HOST = 'example.com'
 # production hosts
 ALLOWED_HOSTS = [
     'api.' + PRODUCTION_HOST,
+    'localhost',
 ]
 
 if DEBUG: