diff --git a/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp b/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp
index 5824478727..1c17170222 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ exitcode_t HandleCommandHost(CommandLineArgEnumerator* enumerator)
 
     gNetworkStart = NETWORK_MODE_SERVER;
     gNetworkStartPort = _port;
-    gNetworkStartAddress = _address;
+    gNetworkStartAddress = String::ToStd(_address);
 
     return EXITCODE_CONTINUE;
 }