diff --git a/jobs.py b/jobs.py
index 28d58946..31e00e92 100755
--- a/jobs.py
+++ b/jobs.py
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def build_pytest_cmd(job_data, hosts=None, host_version=None, pytest_args=[]):
     job_params = dict(job_data["params"])
 
     # Set/overwrite host_version with real host version if hosts are specified
-    if hosts is not None:
+    if hosts is not None and host_version is None:
         try:
             host = hosts.split(',')[0]
             cmd = ["lsb_release", "-sr"]