diff --git a/robottelo/config/validators.py b/robottelo/config/validators.py
index 8f6505db48d..8d04ce298b2 100644
--- a/robottelo/config/validators.py
+++ b/robottelo/config/validators.py
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@
         ),
     ],
     server=[
-        Validator('server.hostname', default=''),
+<<<<<<< Updated upstream
+=======
+        Validator('server.hostname', must_exist=True),
+>>>>>>> Stashed changes
         Validator('server.hostnames', must_exist=True, is_type_of=list),
         Validator('server.version.release', must_exist=True),
         Validator('server.version.source', must_exist=True),