diff --git a/linux/network/hostname.sls b/linux/network/hostname.sls
index 7c1594a..99de653 100644
--- a/linux/network/hostname.sls
+++ b/linux/network/hostname.sls
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 linux_enforce_hostname:
   cmd.wait:
   - name: hostname {{ network.hostname }}
+  - unless: test "$(hostname)" = "{{ network.hostname }}"
 
 {#
 linux_hostname_hosts:
@@ -29,4 +30,4 @@
     - {{ network.hostname }}
 #}
 
-{%- endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{%- endif %}