diff --git a/tasks/tempest_install_source.yml b/tasks/tempest_install_source.yml
index 513888aa..03763d8b 100644
--- a/tasks/tempest_install_source.yml
+++ b/tasks/tempest_install_source.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 - name: Ensure remote wheel building is disabled in developer mode
   set_fact:
-    venv_build_host: "{{ ansible_hostname }}"
+    venv_build_host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
   when:
     - tempest_developer_mode | bool