diff --git a/cratedb_toolkit/util/service.py b/cratedb_toolkit/util/service.py
index a26c70b4..d2dc4440 100644
--- a/cratedb_toolkit/util/service.py
+++ b/cratedb_toolkit/util/service.py
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ def start_service(app: str, listen_address: t.Union[str, None] = None, reload: b
     if listen_address is None:
         listen_address = "127.0.0.1:4242"
 
-    host, port = listen_address.split(":")
+    host, _, port = listen_address.partition(":")
+    port = port or "0"
     port_int = int(port)
 
     logger.info(f"Starting HTTP web service on http://{listen_address}")
diff --git a/cratedb_toolkit/wtf/http.py b/cratedb_toolkit/wtf/http.py
index f2a73011..57d7a15a 100644
--- a/cratedb_toolkit/wtf/http.py
+++ b/cratedb_toolkit/wtf/http.py
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ def info(category: str, adapter: t.Annotated[DatabaseAdapter, Depends(database_a
 
 
 def start(listen_address: t.Union[str, None] = None, reload: bool = False):  # pragma: no cover
-    start_service(app="cratedb_toolkit.wtf.http:app")
+    start_service(app="cratedb_toolkit.wtf.http:app", listen_address=listen_address, reload=reload)
diff --git a/doc/wtf/index.md b/doc/wtf/index.md
index 6113ac3a..2ef02429 100644
--- a/doc/wtf/index.md
+++ b/doc/wtf/index.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Install.
 pip install --upgrade 'cratedb-toolkit[service]'
 ```
 
-Expose collected status information. 
+Expose collected status information.
 ```shell
 cratedb-wtf --debug serve --reload
 ```
@@ -60,6 +60,17 @@ Consume collected status information via HTTP.
 http http://127.0.0.1:4242/info/all
 ```
 
+Make the service listen on a specific address.
+```shell
+ctk wtf serve --listen 0.0.0.0:8042
+```
+
+:::{note}
+The `--reload` option is suitable for development scenarios where you intend
+to have the changes to the code become available while editing, in near
+real-time.
+:::
+
 
 ```{toctree}
 :maxdepth: 1