diff --git a/itl/command-plugins.conf b/itl/command-plugins.conf
index 1f4262d74..6df1ad744 100644
--- a/itl/command-plugins.conf
+++ b/itl/command-plugins.conf
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ object CheckCommand "dns" {
 		}
 	}
 
-	vars.dns_lookup = "$host_name$"
+	vars.dns_lookup = "$host.name$"
 	vars.dns_expected_answer = "$check_address$"
 }