diff --git a/lib/controller/controller.py b/lib/controller/controller.py
index e557c6ac1..a6d689ac0 100644
--- a/lib/controller/controller.py
+++ b/lib/controller/controller.py
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ def start():
                     skip |= (place == PLACE.USER_AGENT and intersect(USER_AGENT_ALIASES, conf.skip, True) not in ([], None))
                     skip |= (place == PLACE.REFERER and intersect(REFERER_ALIASES, conf.skip, True) not in ([], None))
                     skip |= (place == PLACE.COOKIE and intersect(PLACE.COOKIE, conf.skip, True) not in ([], None))
+                    skip |= (place == PLACE.HOST and intersect(PLACE.HOST, conf.skip, True) not in ([], None))
 
                     skip &= not (place == PLACE.USER_AGENT and intersect(USER_AGENT_ALIASES, conf.testParameter, True))
                     skip &= not (place == PLACE.REFERER and intersect(REFERER_ALIASES, conf.testParameter, True))