diff --git a/templates/ironic.conf.j2 b/templates/ironic.conf.j2
index 470711a0..8acab56e 100644
--- a/templates/ironic.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/ironic.conf.j2
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ enabled_drivers={{ ironic_driver_list }}
 # the node name must be valid within an AMQP key, and if using
 # ZeroMQ, a valid hostname, FQDN, or IP address. (string
 # value)
-host={{ ironic_node_name }}
+host={{ ansible_hostname }}
 
 
 #