diff --git a/src/unit.rs b/src/unit.rs
index 10be237..ae538e4 100644
--- a/src/unit.rs
+++ b/src/unit.rs
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ fn connect_inner(
     let url = &unit.url;
     let method = &unit.method;
 
-    let socket_host = unit.spoofed_host
+    let socket_host = unit.spoofed_host.as_ref()
         .map(|r|r.as_ref())
         .unwrap_or(host);