diff --git a/lyrathorpe/home/shell.nix b/lyrathorpe/home/shell.nix
index a1ede63..0c64ba2 100644
--- a/lyrathorpe/home/shell.nix
+++ b/lyrathorpe/home/shell.nix
@@ -241,10 +241,12 @@
       // lib.optionalAttrs pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin {
         UseKeychain = "yes";
       };
-      # Gitea remote (the flake's origin) -- required on every host. Port 30009
-      # is non-default; pin the dedicated key (identitiesOnly avoids "too many
-      # authentication failures" when the agent holds several keys).
+      # Gitea remote (the flake's origin) -- required on every host. HostName
+      # pins the IP so it resolves without DNS. Port 30009 is non-default; pin
+      # the dedicated key (identitiesOnly avoids "too many authentication
+      # failures" when the agent holds several keys).
       "code.emmathe.dev" = {
+        HostName = "10.187.1.76";
         User = "git";
         Port = 30009;
         IdentityFile = "~/.ssh/code.emmathe.dev";