diff --git a/dev_env_setup.sh b/dev_env_setup.sh
index 66e36f6..8b1c223 100755
--- a/dev_env_setup.sh
+++ b/dev_env_setup.sh
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ while true; do
     elif [[ "$conf_hostname" = "y" || "$conf_hostname" = "Y" ]]; then
         read -p "  Enter new hostname --> " new_hostname
         sudo sed -i.backup "s/$HOSTNAME/$new_hostname/g" /etc/hosts
-        sudo sed -i.backup "s/$HOSTNAME/$new_hostname/g" /etc/hostname
+        sudo echo "$new_hostname" > /etc/hostname
         sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager
         hostname -F /etc/hostname
         echo -e "\n    ${GRN}Host name changed to ${LCY}$(hostname)${CRS}"