diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index ed910e8e8..499d9fc26 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
     ARTIST_IMAGE_SUPPORT sections for removed code.
 26. When adding tracks via commandline, only play if queue is currently empty,
     otherwise just append new tracks.
+27. If hostname starts with a at (@) treat as local socket.
 
 2.3.3
 -----
diff --git a/mpd-interface/mpdconnection.h b/mpd-interface/mpdconnection.h
index 0793abff6..3697940c0 100644
--- a/mpd-interface/mpdconnection.h
+++ b/mpd-interface/mpdconnection.h
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ struct MPDConnectionDetails {
     MPDConnectionDetails(const MPDConnectionDetails &o) { *this=o; }
     QString getName() const;
     QString description() const;
-    bool isLocal() const { return hostname.startsWith('/'); }
+    bool isLocal() const { return hostname.startsWith('/') || hostname.startsWith('@'); }
     bool isEmpty() const { return hostname.isEmpty() || (!isLocal() && 0==port); }
     MPDConnectionDetails & operator=(const MPDConnectionDetails &o);
     bool operator==(const MPDConnectionDetails &o) const { return hostname==o.hostname && isLocal()==o.isLocal() && (isLocal() || port==o.port) && password==o.password; }