diff --git a/machines/hardware/_base.nix b/machines/hardware/_base.nix
index e9b831f..d984d8c 100644
--- a/machines/hardware/_base.nix
+++ b/machines/hardware/_base.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ in {
         assertion = lists.any has_ip interfaces;
         message = "Must have a ip address set";
       }
+      {
+        assertion = config.networking.hostName != "nixos";
+        message = "Must have networking.hostName set";
+      }
     ];
   };
 }
diff --git a/machines/vendetta.nix b/machines/vendetta.nix
index f54fab9..db68a37 100644
--- a/machines/vendetta.nix
+++ b/machines/vendetta.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ in {
     ./hardware/RM002.nix
   ];
 
+  networking.hostName = name;
+
   deployment = {
     targetHost = ip_pub;
     targetPort = 22;