diff --git a/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h b/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h
index 1452031..c40ba46 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC8349EMDS.h
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_HAS_ETH0
 #endif
 
-#define CONFIG_HOSTNAME		mpc8349emds
+#define CONFIG_HOSTNAME		"mpc8349emds"
 #define CONFIG_ROOTPATH		"/nfsroot/rootfs"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"uImage"