diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index d1c0a873..013babd3 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ Returns an `http.Server` instance (got from calling `http.createServer`). If
 ```js
 {
   origin: String // Allow requests from specific origin. `false` for same-origin. [default: '*']
+  hostname: String // If specified, only allow requests whose `Host` header matches this hostname. Note that you should not specify the port since this is automatically determined by the server. Ex: `localhost` [default: `undefined`]
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index be45ddc1..5b241816 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ function Server (torrent, opts) {
     // deny them
     if (req.headers.origin == null) return false
 
+    // If a 'hostname' string is specified, deny requests with a 'Host'
+    // header that does not match the origin of the torrent server to prevent
+    // DNS rebinding attacks.
+    if (opts.hostname && req.headers.host !== `${opts.hostname}:${server.address().port}`) {
+      return false
+    }
+
     // The user allowed all origins
     if (opts.origin === '*') return true