diff --git a/weed/command/server.go b/weed/command/server.go
index fe58e20bb..01c59fb85 100644
--- a/weed/command/server.go
+++ b/weed/command/server.go
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ func runServer(cmd *Command, args []string) bool {
 
 	filerAddress := string(pb.NewServerAddress(*serverIp, *filerOptions.port, *filerOptions.portGrpc))
 	s3Options.filer = &filerAddress
+	iamOptions.filer = &filerAddress
 	webdavOptions.filer = &filerAddress
 	msgBrokerOptions.filer = &filerAddress