diff --git a/modules/misc/deployment.nix b/modules/misc/deployment.nix
index 2e0d9d2d082..eead0f40bec 100644
--- a/modules/misc/deployment.nix
+++ b/modules/misc/deployment.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ with pkgs.lib;
 
     deployment = {
       targetHost = mkOption {
+        default = config.networking.hostName;
         description = ''
           This option specifies a hostname or IP address which can be used by nixos-deploy-network
 	  to execute remote deployment operations.