diff --git a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
index e27ef526..d8787100 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
@@ -314,7 +314,8 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
 # DHCP config for eth{adapter}
 #auto eth{adapter}
 #iface eth{adapter} inet dhcp
-""".format(adapter=adapter))
+#hostname {hostname}
+""".format(adapter=adapter, hostname=self._name))
         return path
 
     async def create(self):