diff --git a/src/ape/managers/networks.py b/src/ape/managers/networks.py
index 64d4a87381..a13f0a7ba6 100644
--- a/src/ape/managers/networks.py
+++ b/src/ape/managers/networks.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def fork(
         if is_fork_already:
             # Forking a fork- to ensure is using a different Port,
             # use the "auto-port" feature.
-            provider_settings["uri"] = "auto"
+            provider_settings["host"] = "auto"
 
         fork_settings = {}
         if block_number is not None:
diff --git a/tests/functional/test_network_manager.py b/tests/functional/test_network_manager.py
index c61e31cfe7..5cdf2deaaa 100644
--- a/tests/functional/test_network_manager.py
+++ b/tests/functional/test_network_manager.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def test_fork(networks, mock_sepolia, mock_fork_provider):
         # Fork the fork.
         ctx2 = networks.fork()
         with ctx2 as provider2:
-            assert provider2.partial_call[1]["provider_settings"]["uri"] == "auto"
+            assert provider2.partial_call[1]["provider_settings"]["host"] == "auto"
             assert provider2.name == "mock"
             assert provider2.network.name == "sepolia-fork"