1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/get.go b/get.go
index 0395e98..ece18ed 100644
--- a/get.go
+++ b/get.go
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 package hostname
 
+import "fmt"
+
 // returns the hostname
 // hostname is always set to the best effort
 // error is set if hostname isn't real
 func Get() (string, error) {
 	hostname, err := osGetHostname()
+	if hostname == "" {
+		if err == nil {
+			err = fmt.Errorf("your machines' hostname is not set")
+		}
+		hostname = "unconfigured.hostname"
+	}
 	return hostname, err
 }