diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/sync/SyncService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/sync/SyncService.java
index 1f5d9b75f..0392da4e6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/sync/SyncService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/sync/SyncService.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class SyncService extends Worker {
         if (!GpodnetPreferences.loggedIn()) {
             return Result.success();
         }
-        syncServiceImpl = new GpodnetService(AntennapodHttpClient.getHttpClient(), GpodnetService.DEFAULT_BASE_HOST);
+        syncServiceImpl = new GpodnetService(AntennapodHttpClient.getHttpClient(), GpodnetPreferences.getHostname());
         SharedPreferences.Editor prefs = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences(PREF_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
                 .edit();
         prefs.putLong(PREF_LAST_SYNC_ATTEMPT_TIMESTAMP, System.currentTimeMillis()).apply();