diff --git a/kernel.spec b/kernel.spec
index 9c42073..59eb799 100644
--- a/kernel.spec
+++ b/kernel.spec
@@ -313,7 +313,10 @@ BuildRequires: 	bc
 BuildRequires: 	binutils
 BuildRequires: 	gcc
 # ./scripts/mkcompile_h
+# in net-tools in rosa2016.1, already installed
+%if %{mdvver} > 201610
 BuildRequires: 	hostname
+%endif
 # For power tools
 BuildRequires:	pkgconfig(ncurses)
 BuildRequires:	kmod-devel kmod-compat