diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index b45f7ea..04e789b 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ if [[ "$ENABLE_XDEBUG" == "1" ]] ; then
         else
             echo "zend_extension=$(find /usr/local/lib/php/extensions/ -name xdebug.so)" > $XdebugFile # Note, single arrow to overwrite file.
             echo "xdebug.remote_enable=1 "  >> $XdebugFile
+            echo "remote_host=host.docker.internal" >> $XdebugFile
             echo "xdebug.remote_log=/tmp/xdebug.log"  >> $XdebugFile
             echo "xdebug.remote_autostart=false "  >> $XdebugFile # I use the xdebug chrome extension instead of using autostart
             # NOTE: xdebug.remote_host is not needed here if you set an environment variable in docker-compose like so `- XDEBUG_CONFIG=remote_host=192.168.111.27`.