diff --git a/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/parser.py b/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/parser.py
index 9b271bf3..b9975195 100644
--- a/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/parser.py
+++ b/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/parser.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/mail_format"},
                 },
-                "hostname": {"type": "string"},
             },
             "required": [
                 "project_name",
diff --git a/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/tests/test_zapper_iot.py b/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/tests/test_zapper_iot.py
index a263c512..0ed31836 100644
--- a/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/tests/test_zapper_iot.py
+++ b/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/zapper_iot/tests/test_zapper_iot.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ def test_validate_configuration_provision_plan(self):
                             "baud_rate": 115200,
                         },
                         "network": "eth0",
-                        "hostname": "C031051825-00136",
                     },
                     "run_stage": [
                         {"initial_login": {"method": "system-user"}},
@@ -79,7 +78,6 @@ def test_validate_configuration_provision_plan(self):
                         "baud_rate": 115200,
                     },
                     "network": "eth0",
-                    "hostname": "C031051825-00136",
                 },
                 "run_stage": [
                     {"initial_login": {"method": "system-user"}},