diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_contextvars_propagation_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_contextvars_propagation_test.py
index 9e3e4beaf68..538199b6def 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_contextvars_propagation_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_contextvars_propagation_test.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class ContextVarsPropagationTest(unittest.TestCase):
             # NOTE(rbellevi): We use a literal IPV6 address because 'localhost'
             # is not recognized as a local address by the LocalCredentials
             # implementation on Windows.
-            target = "[::]:{}".format(port)
+            target = "[::1]:{}".format(port)
             local_credentials = grpc.local_channel_credentials()
             test_call_credentials = TestCallCredentials()
             call_credentials = grpc.metadata_call_credentials(