diff --git a/src/InteractiveBrokers.jl b/src/InteractiveBrokers.jl
index c99a220..2313091 100644
--- a/src/InteractiveBrokers.jl
+++ b/src/InteractiveBrokers.jl
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Connect to host `host` on port `port` and set client ID `clientId`.
 
 Return a [`Connection`](@ref).
 """
-function connect(host, port, clientId, connectOptions::String="", optionalCapabilities::String="")
+function connect(host=getalladdrinfo("localhost")[1], port=4002, clientId=1, connectOptions::String="", optionalCapabilities::String="")
 
   s = Sockets.connect(host, port)