diff --git a/etc/freezer-dr.conf.sample b/etc/freezer-dr.conf.sample
index de1b693..a638f47 100644
--- a/etc/freezer-dr.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/freezer-dr.conf.sample
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 
 # Endpoint URL for the notification system. If you the driver you are using
 # doesnot require any URL just comment it or use none (string value)
-#endpoint = <None>
+#endpoint = localhost
 
 # Username to authenticate against the notification system. If the driver you
 # are using doesnot require any authentications comment or use None (string
diff --git a/freezer_dr/common/config.py b/freezer_dr/common/config.py
index e3e9f5e..c0a89c4 100644
--- a/freezer_dr/common/config.py
+++ b/freezer_dr/common/config.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ _NOTIFIERS = [
                     'StandardEmail and freezer_dr.notifiers.drivers.default.'
                     'slack.slack.SlackNotifier'),
     cfg.StrOpt('endpoint',
-               default=None,
+               default='localhost',
                dest='endpoint',
                help='Endpoint URL for the notification system. If you the '
                     'driver you are using doesnot require any URL just comment'