diff --git a/src/debian/debian_dnsmasq.conf b/src/debian/debian_dnsmasq.conf
index 8517e0c..2810134 100644
--- a/src/debian/debian_dnsmasq.conf
+++ b/src/debian/debian_dnsmasq.conf
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ rebind-domain-ok=/fox.home.arpa/
 bind-dynamic
 bogus-priv
 domain-needed
-expand-hosts
 localise-queries
 local-service
 no-hosts