diff --git a/src/firejail/profile.c b/src/firejail/profile.c
index 6ac7cbe62..a8eedcaff 100644
--- a/src/firejail/profile.c
+++ b/src/firejail/profile.c
@@ -221,6 +221,12 @@ int profile_check_line(char *ptr, int lineno) {
 			exit(1);
 		return 0;
 	}
+
+	// hostname
+	if (strncmp(ptr, "hostname ", 9) == 0) {
+		cfg.hostname = ptr + 9;
+		return 0;
+	}
 	
 	// dns
 	if (strncmp(ptr, "dns ", 4) == 0) {
diff --git a/src/man/firejail-profile.txt b/src/man/firejail-profile.txt
index 209f847c9..1713b74dd 100644
--- a/src/man/firejail-profile.txt
+++ b/src/man/firejail-profile.txt
@@ -280,6 +280,10 @@ really need network access.
 dns address
 Set a DNS server for the sandbox. Up to three DNS servers can be defined.
 
+.TP
+hostname name
+Set a hostname for the sandbox.
+
 
 .SH FILES
 /etc/firejail/filename.profile, $HOME/.config/firejail/filename.profile