diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
index 3ec243af1f6..3b67036f089 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
@@ -425,6 +425,11 @@ class GentooHostname(Hostname):
     distribution = 'Gentoo base system'
     strategy_class = OpenRCStrategy
 
+class ALTLinuxHostname(Hostname):
+    platform = 'Linux'
+    distribution = 'Altlinux'
+    strategy_class = RedHatStrategy
+
 # ===========================================
 
 def main():