diff --git a/libs/agentc_core/agentc_core/util/ddl.py b/libs/agentc_core/agentc_core/util/ddl.py
index 7daf1d45..74689f04 100644
--- a/libs/agentc_core/agentc_core/util/ddl.py
+++ b/libs/agentc_core/agentc_core/util/ddl.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ def create_vector_index(
             "No node with 'search' service found, cannot create vector index! Please ensure 'search' service is included in at least one node."
         )
 
+    # To be on safer side make request to connection string host
+    fts_nodes_hostname.append(conn.host)
+
     max_partition_env = os.getenv("AGENT_CATALOG_MAX_SOURCE_PARTITION")
     try:
         max_partition = int(max_partition_env) if max_partition_env is not None else 1024