diff --git a/roles/0-init/tasks/hostname.yml b/roles/0-init/tasks/hostname.yml
index e8455472c..3d323b3cc 100644
--- a/roles/0-init/tasks/hostname.yml
+++ b/roles/0-init/tasks/hostname.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 
 - name: 'Set /etc/hostname by running: hostnamectl set-hostname "{{ iiab_hostname }}"'
   command: hostnamectl set-hostname "{{ iiab_hostname }}"
+  when: not ansible_is_chroot
   # 2021-08-31: Periods in /etc/hostname fail with some WiFi routers (#2904)
   # command: hostnamectl set-hostname "{{ iiab_hostname }}.{{ iiab_domain }}"