diff --git a/platformcode/checkhost.py b/platformcode/checkhost.py
index 213ee23f..dd6f3cc4 100644
--- a/platformcode/checkhost.py
+++ b/platformcode/checkhost.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ else:
     from lib.httplib2 import py2 as httplib2
 import socket
 
-addon = xbmcaddon.Addon()
+addon = xbmcaddon.Addon("plugin.video." + config.PLUGIN_NAME)
 addonname = addon.getAddonInfo('name')
 addonid = addon.getAddonInfo('id')