diff --git a/docs/log-management/send-logs/using-vector.md b/docs/log-management/send-logs/using-vector.md
index 33e061019db..39c722ef602 100644
--- a/docs/log-management/send-logs/using-vector.md
+++ b/docs/log-management/send-logs/using-vector.md
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ source = '''
   }
   .scope_name = structured.msgid
   del(.message)
+  del(.host)
   del(.timestamp)
   del(.service)
   del(.source_type)