diff --git a/squinnondation/squinnondation.py b/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
index 3ef127c..6cbd118 100644
--- a/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
+++ b/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ class Squirrel(Hazelnut):
     """
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
+        self.socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET6, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
         self.socket.bind((self.address, self.port))
         print(f"Listening on {self.address}:{self.port}")