diff --git a/install/tools/ipa-server-install b/install/tools/ipa-server-install
index dcf751904..9bb404615 100755
--- a/install/tools/ipa-server-install
+++ b/install/tools/ipa-server-install
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ def main():
         host_default = get_fqdn()
 
     try:
-        if options.unattended:
+        if options.unattended or options.host_name:
             verify_fqdn(host_default,options.no_host_dns)
             host_name = host_default
         else: