diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/defaults/main.yml
index 9ca06b052..357b93d64 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-appservice-discord/defaults/main.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ matrix_appservice_discord_appservice_url: 'http://matrix-appservice-discord:9005
 
 matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_domain: "{{ matrix_domain }}"
 # As of right now, the homeserver URL must be a public URL. See below.
-matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_homeserverUrl: "{{ matrix_homeserver_url }}"
+matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_homeserverUrl: "http://matrix-synapse:8008"
 matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_disablePresence: false
 matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_enableSelfServiceBridging: false