diff --git a/apps/vmware/connector/mode/nethost.pm b/apps/vmware/connector/mode/nethost.pm
index a398f0df6..1b150e342 100644
--- a/apps/vmware/connector/mode/nethost.pm
+++ b/apps/vmware/connector/mode/nethost.pm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ sub new {
                                   "esx-hostname:s"          => { name => 'esx_hostname' },
                                   "nic-name:s"              => { name => 'nic_name' },
                                   "filter"                  => { name => 'filter' },
-                                  "filter_nic"              => { name => 'filter_nic' },
+                                  "filter-nic"              => { name => 'filter_nic' },
                                   "disconnect-status:s"     => { name => 'disconnect_status', default => 'unknown' },
                                   "warning-in:s"            => { name => 'warning_in', },
                                   "critical-in:s"           => { name => 'critical_in', },