diff --git a/binaries/data/config/default.cfg b/binaries/data/config/default.cfg
index 7657dc8406..5cd11d94a5 100644
--- a/binaries/data/config/default.cfg
+++ b/binaries/data/config/default.cfg
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ pauseonfocusloss = true
 ; Default player name to use in multiplayer
 ; playername = "anonymous"
 
+; Default server name or IP to use in multiplayer
+multiplayerserver = "127.0.0.1"
+
 ; Force a particular resolution. (If these are 0, the default is
 ; to keep the current desktop resolution in fullscreen mode or to
 ; use 1024x768 in windowed mode.)
@@ -241,7 +244,7 @@ hotkey.selection.group.add.9 = "Shift+9"
 
 ; > SESSION CONTROLS
 hotkey.session.kill = Delete                ; Destroy selected units
-hotkey.session.attack = Ctrl				; Modifier to force attack instead of another action
+hotkey.session.attack = Ctrl                ; Modifier to force attack instead of another action
 hotkey.session.garrison = Ctrl              ; Modifier to garrison when clicking on building
 hotkey.session.queue = Shift                ; Modifier to queue unit orders instead of replacing
 hotkey.session.batchtrain = Shift           ; Modifier to train units in batches
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup_mp.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup_mp.xml
index addabb4af2..c5c9a16726 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup_mp.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup_mp.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@
 			</object>
 
 			<object name="joinIP" type="input" size="210 80 100%-32 104" style="StoneInput">
-				127.0.0.1
+				<action on="Load"><![CDATA[
+					this.caption = Engine.GetDefaultMPServer();
+				]]></action>
 			</object>3 100%-33 103 100%-3
 
 			<object type="button" size="50%-144 100%-60 50%-16 100%-32" style="StoneButton">
diff --git a/source/gui/scripting/ScriptFunctions.cpp b/source/gui/scripting/ScriptFunctions.cpp
index 3eb253847f..75e5fb64ac 100644
--- a/source/gui/scripting/ScriptFunctions.cpp
+++ b/source/gui/scripting/ScriptFunctions.cpp
@@ -179,6 +179,12 @@ std::wstring GetDefaultPlayerName(void* UNUSED(cbdata))
 	return name;
 }
 
+std::wstring GetDefaultMPServer(void* UNUSED(cbdata))
+{
+	std::wstring server = g_MPServer.FromUTF8();
+	return server;
+}
+
 void StartNetworkGame(void* UNUSED(cbdata))
 {
 	ENSURE(g_NetServer);
@@ -634,6 +640,7 @@ void GuiScriptingInit(ScriptInterface& scriptInterface)
 	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<std::wstring, std::wstring, &SetCursor>("SetCursor");
 	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<int, &GetPlayerID>("GetPlayerID");
 	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<std::wstring, &GetDefaultPlayerName>("GetDefaultPlayerName");
+	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<std::wstring, &GetDefaultMPServer>("GetDefaultMPServer");
 	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<void, std::string, &OpenURL>("OpenURL");
 	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<void, &RestartInAtlas>("RestartInAtlas");
 	scriptInterface.RegisterFunction<bool, &AtlasIsAvailable>("AtlasIsAvailable");
diff --git a/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.cpp b/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.cpp
index 052563a053..866c2d2457 100644
--- a/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.cpp
+++ b/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ bool g_NoGLVBO = false;
 
 bool g_PauseOnFocusLoss = false;
 CStr g_PlayerName = "";
+CStr g_MPServer = "";
 
 bool g_Shadows = false;
 bool g_ShadowPCF = false;
@@ -86,9 +87,10 @@ static void LoadGlobals()
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("novbo", Bool, g_NoGLVBO);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("pauseonfocusloss", Bool, g_PauseOnFocusLoss);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("playername", String, g_PlayerName);
+	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("multiplayerserver", String, g_MPServer);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("shadows", Bool, g_Shadows);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("shadowpcf", Bool, g_ShadowPCF);
-	
+
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("waternormals",Bool, g_WaterNormal);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("waterrealdepth",Bool, g_WaterRealDepth);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("waterfoam",Bool, g_WaterFoam);
@@ -109,9 +111,9 @@ static void LoadGlobals()
 	float musicGain = 0.5f;
 	float ambientGain = 0.5f;
 	float actionGain = 0.5f;
-	int	bufferCount = 50;
-	unsigned long	bufferSize = 65536;
-	
+	int bufferCount = 50;
+	unsigned long bufferSize = 65536;
+
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("sound.mastergain", Float, gain);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("sound.musicgain", Float, musicGain);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("sound.ambientgain", Float, ambientGain);
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ static void LoadGlobals()
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("sound.bufferCount", Int, bufferCount);
 	CFG_GET_USER_VAL("sound.bufferSize", UnsignedLong, bufferSize);
 
-	if ( g_SoundManager ) {
+	if (g_SoundManager) {
 		g_SoundManager->SetMasterGain(gain);
 		g_SoundManager->SetMusicGain(musicGain);
 		g_SoundManager->SetAmbientGain(ambientGain);
diff --git a/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.h b/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.h
index a34e09be19..4485af4715 100644
--- a/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.h
+++ b/source/ps/GameSetup/Config.h
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ extern bool g_PauseOnFocusLoss;
 // default player name to use in multiplayer
 extern CStr g_PlayerName;
 
+// default server name or IP to use in multiplayer
+extern CStr g_MPServer;
+
 // flag to switch on shadows
 extern bool g_Shadows;