diff --git a/lib/philomena/http.ex b/lib/philomena/http.ex
index 9767995f..3ab36c64 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/http.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/http.ex
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Http do
   end
 
   defp adapter_opts(opts) do
-    opts = Keyword.merge(opts, max_body: 125_000_000)
+    opts = Keyword.merge(opts, max_body: 125_000_000, inet6: true)
 
     case Application.get_env(:philomena, :proxy_host) do
       nil ->