diff --git a/vite.config.js b/vite.config.js
index ce41df4..990925e 100755
--- a/vite.config.js
+++ b/vite.config.js
@@ -2,12 +2,17 @@ import { defineConfig, loadEnv } from 'vite'
 import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react'
 import { getConnectableHost, normalizeLoopbackHost } from './shared/networkHosts.js'
 
-export default defineConfig(({ command, mode }) => {
+export default defineConfig(({ mode }) => {
   // Load env file based on `mode` in the current working directory.
   const env = loadEnv(mode, process.cwd(), '')
 
   const configuredHost = env.HOST || '0.0.0.0'
+  // if the host is not a loopback address, it should be used directly. 
+  // This allows the vite server to EXPOSE all interfaces when the host 
+  // is set to '0.0.0.0' or '::', while still using 'localhost' for browser 
+  // URLs and proxy targets.
   const host = normalizeLoopbackHost(configuredHost)
+  
   const proxyHost = getConnectableHost(configuredHost)
   const serverPort = env.SERVER_PORT || 3001