diff --git a/states/apt/apt.py.j2 b/states/apt/apt.py.j2
index febece1..1b8d029 100755
--- a/states/apt/apt.py.j2
+++ b/states/apt/apt.py.j2
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ PORT = "{{ apt.proxy.port }}"
 
 def main():
     regex = re.compile(f".*{HOSTNAME}.*")
-    cmd = subprocess.Popen(f"avahi-resolve-host-name {HOSTNAME}",
+    cmd = subprocess.Popen(f"getent hosts {HOSTNAME}",
                            shell=True,
                            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
                            stderr=subprocess.PIPE)