diff --git a/commands/Kconfig b/commands/Kconfig
index 2166776e2..8bf59c46b 100644
--- a/commands/Kconfig
+++ b/commands/Kconfig
@@ -1043,6 +1043,15 @@ if NET
 
 menu "Network"
 
+config CMD_HOST
+	tristate
+	select NET_RESOLV
+	prompt "host"
+	help
+	  Resolv a hostname.
+
+	  Usage: host DESTINATION
+
 config CMD_MIITOOL
 	tristate
 	depends on PHYLIB
diff --git a/net/dns.c b/net/dns.c
index 4506bafab..0a8ce8b24 100644
--- a/net/dns.c
+++ b/net/dns.c
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ IPaddr_t resolv(char *host)
 	return dns_ip;
 }
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_CMD_HOST
 static int do_host(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	IPaddr_t ip;
@@ -266,4 +267,4 @@ BAREBOX_CMD_START(host)
 	BAREBOX_CMD_OPTS("HOSTNAME")
 	BAREBOX_CMD_GROUP(CMD_GRP_NET)
 BAREBOX_CMD_END
-
+#endif