diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/hostname-oracle-linux-regeression.yaml b/changelogs/fragments/hostname-oracle-linux-regeression.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9f4f57df742
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/hostname-oracle-linux-regeression.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+bugfixes:
+  - hostname - fix regression with Oracle Linux (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/42726)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
index e064b23fe85..67212a85b97 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ class ScientificHostname(Hostname):
 
 class OracleLinuxHostname(Hostname):
     platform = 'Linux'
-    distribution = 'Ol'
+    distribution = 'Oracle'
     strategy_class = RedHatStrategy