diff --git a/selftest/iter/main.go b/selftest/iter/main.go
index 9b310f3f..e95501e2 100644
--- a/selftest/iter/main.go
+++ b/selftest/iter/main.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func main() {
 	thisPid := syscall.Getpid()
 	pids := make(map[int]*os.Process, 0)
 	for i := 0; i < totalExecs; i++ {
-		cmd := exec.Command("ping", "-w", "10", "8.8.8.8")
+		cmd := exec.Command("ping", "-w", "10", "0.0.0.0")
 		err := cmd.Start()
 		if err != nil {
 			exitWithErr(err)