diff --git a/lib/rpc_backend b/lib/rpc_backend
index 97b1aa4..a21f781 100644
--- a/lib/rpc_backend
+++ b/lib/rpc_backend
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 set +o xtrace
 
 RABBIT_USERID=${RABBIT_USERID:-stackrabbit}
+if is_service_enabled rabbit; then
+    RABBIT_HOST=${RABBIT_HOST:-$SERVICE_HOST}
+fi
 
 # Functions
 # ---------