diff --git a/src/heartbeat/settings.py b/src/heartbeat/settings.py
index 75dda85..e905c6d 100644
--- a/src/heartbeat/settings.py
+++ b/src/heartbeat/settings.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ def default_checkers():
             'heartbeat.checkers.distribution_list',
             'heartbeat.checkers.debug_mode',
             'heartbeat.checkers.python',
+            'heartbeat.checkers.host'
         ]
     prepare_redis(heartbeat)
     return heartbeat