diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
index cd9d465..f24affc 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 ---
+- name: set correct hostname
+  hostname:
+    name: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
+
 - name: include os specific tasks
   include_tasks: "{{ ansible_os_family }}.yml"