diff --git a/examples/guide1/src/main/java/org/example/client/ExampleClient.java b/examples/guide1/src/main/java/org/example/client/ExampleClient.java
index 89b246c3a..b3d059219 100644
--- a/examples/guide1/src/main/java/org/example/client/ExampleClient.java
+++ b/examples/guide1/src/main/java/org/example/client/ExampleClient.java
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ private void start() {
   }
 
   private void sendNextRequest(int enumType) throws InternalException, IllegalDiameterStateException, RouteException, OverloadException {
-    Request r = this.session.createRequest(commandCode, this.authAppId, realmName, serverURI);
+    Request r = this.session.createRequest(commandCode, this.authAppId, realmName, serverHost);
     // here we have all except our custom avps
 
     AvpSet requestAvps = r.getAvps();