diff --git a/src/Microsoft.Tye.Hosting/DockerRunner.cs b/src/Microsoft.Tye.Hosting/DockerRunner.cs
index 0c5969c65..16e0516ea 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.Tye.Hosting/DockerRunner.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.Tye.Hosting/DockerRunner.cs
@@ -202,9 +202,10 @@ private void StartContainerAsync(Application application, Service service, Docke
             var hostname = application.ContainerEngine.ContainerHost;
             if (hostname == null)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Configuration doesn't allow containers to access services on the host.");
+                _logger.LogWarning("Configuration doesn't allow containers to access services on the host.");
 
-                throw new CommandException("Configuration doesn't allow containers to access services on the host.");
+                // Set a value even though it won't be usable.
+                hostname = "host.docker.internal";
             }
 
             var dockerImage = docker.Image ?? service.Description.Name;