diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 78a4ce1..e97048d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# v0.4.6
+
+* Pass missing host to serve background command
+
 # v0.4.5
 
 * Update release process on github actions
diff --git a/src/commands/serve.rs b/src/commands/serve.rs
index d2d5f06..618c9a4 100644
--- a/src/commands/serve.rs
+++ b/src/commands/serve.rs
@@ -264,6 +264,11 @@ fn serve_background(args: &ArgMatches) -> ExitCode {
         cmd.arg("--passthru").arg(passthru);
     }
 
+    let host = args.get_one::<String>("host").map(|s| s.as_str()).unwrap_or("").to_string();
+    if host != "" {
+        cmd.arg("--host").arg(host);
+    }
+
     let subprocess = cmd.spawn().expect("Failed to start server as a background process");
 
     let pid = subprocess.id();