diff --git a/functions b/functions
index 6e6f8d2..24a41df 100755
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ service_create_container() {
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--cidfile=$SERVICE_ROOT/ID")
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--env-file=$SERVICE_ROOT/ENV")
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--env=POSTGRES_PASSWORD=$PASSWORD")
-  DOCKER_ARGS+=("--hostname=$SERVICE")
+  DOCKER_ARGS+=("--hostname=$SERVICE_NAME")
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--label=dokku.service=$PLUGIN_COMMAND_PREFIX")
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--label=dokku=service")
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--name=$SERVICE_NAME")