diff --git a/neutron/common/utils.py b/neutron/common/utils.py
index 62a416d815..e72fcee14f 100644
--- a/neutron/common/utils.py
+++ b/neutron/common/utils.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def parse_mappings(mapping_list, unique_values=True):
 
 
 def get_hostname():
-    return socket.getfqdn()
+    return socket.gethostname()
 
 
 def compare_elements(a, b):