diff --git a/functions b/functions
index c27514b..63a310c 100755
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ service_create_container() {
   DOCKER_ARGS=()
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--cidfile=$SERVICE_ROOT/ID")
   DOCKER_ARGS+=("--env-file=$SERVICE_ROOT/ENV")
-  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")