diff --git a/rel/vm.args.eex b/rel/vm.args.eex
index c608ce8ea3..6bd4c435bc 100644
--- a/rel/vm.args.eex
+++ b/rel/vm.args.eex
@@ -9,4 +9,10 @@
 
 ## Tweak GC to run more often
 ##-env ERL_FULLSWEEP_AFTER 10
+
+<%= if Application.get_env(:plausible, :is_selfhost) != true do %>
+-kernel inet_dist_listen_min 9100
+-kernel inet_dist_listen_max 9200
+<% end %>
+
 +Mdai max