diff --git a/modules/src/main/java/org/archive/modules/fetcher/FetchHTTP.java b/modules/src/main/java/org/archive/modules/fetcher/FetchHTTP.java
index e646ba49..127b66dc 100644
--- a/modules/src/main/java/org/archive/modules/fetcher/FetchHTTP.java
+++ b/modules/src/main/java/org/archive/modules/fetcher/FetchHTTP.java
@@ -505,12 +505,11 @@ public class FetchHTTP extends Processor implements Lifecycle {
      * Local IP address or hostname to use when making connections (binding
      * sockets). When not specified, uses default local address(es).
      */
-    protected String httpBindAddress = "";
     public String getHttpBindAddress(){
-        return this.httpBindAddress;
+        return (String) kp.get(HTTP_BIND_ADDRESS);
     }
     public void setHttpBindAddress(String address) {
-        this.httpBindAddress = address;
+        kp.put(HTTP_BIND_ADDRESS, address);
     }
     public static final String HTTP_BIND_ADDRESS = "httpBindAddress";