diff --git a/libp2p/__init__.py b/libp2p/__init__.py
index ba666ff1..542a71c1 100644
--- a/libp2p/__init__.py
+++ b/libp2p/__init__.py
@@ -277,6 +277,6 @@ def new_host(
 
     if disc_opt is not None:
         return RoutedHost(swarm, disc_opt, enable_mDNS)
-    return BasicHost(network=swarm, negotitate_timeout=negotiate_timeout, enable_mDNS)
+    return BasicHost(network=swarm,enable_mDNS=enable_mDNS , negotitate_timeout=negotiate_timeout)
 
 __version__ = __version("libp2p")